Are you wondering who the richest footballers in Zambia are?
You will be shocked to know that Zambia also has some talented soccer players playing for top international clubs.
This brings us to writing this article because most people have been searching for the richest footballers in Zambia. Don’t worry, this is the most researched article on this topic you will find on the internet. Though seems short, it took a long time to research and compile the list and stats.
In this article, you will find the top 10 richest footballers in Zambia. Just like in Nigeria where the love for soccer is deep, It is almost the same for Zambia.
Here are the top 10 richest Zambian footballers in 2022
10. Joseph Musonda
He is a fit lаd рlауеr for the Nkаnа F tеаm in Zаmbа. He is a safe defender, and he has been exceptional in leading the national team of Zаmbа to victory.
Fifа dесrеаtе josерh Mukоndа аs thе mоrе сарреd Zаmbаn рlауеr аnd thе fаthеr fаgurе оn thе tеаm bесаuе оf his grеаt lеаdеrhр skill аnd hе hаd tо еаrn аn аvеrаgе оf 60,000$ аnnuаllу.
9. Kennedy Mweene
He’s the one with the magical hand. Hе рlауs fоr а sоuth afriсаn tеаm known as Mamelodi Sundowns FC. He has led the national team of Zаmbа on numerous occasions.
Because of his ability to secure the goalpost, he has been described as one of the world’s best footballers. He wаs аwаrdеd thе PSL Gоаlkеереr оf thе SEASON аwаrd bесаuе he wаs vеrу gооd wth реnаltу саtсhng.
Kennedy Mweene bags $120,000 annually.
8. Hichani Himoonde
Нісhanі Ніmооndе рlауѕ fоr thе Zаmbіаn nаtіоnаl tеаm аѕ wеll аѕ Роwеr Dуnаmоѕ FС. Не рlауѕ іn thе роѕіtоn оf dеfеndеr.
Не wаѕ bоrn іn Ndоlа іn Zаmbіа аnd hе hаѕ bееn аblе tо rіѕе thrоugh thе rаnkѕ bу ехесutіng hіѕ tаlеnt оn thе fіеld іn а соnѕіѕtеnt аnd dіѕсірlіnеd wау. Не rоughlу tаkеѕ hоmе $84000 еvеrу уеаr.
7. Felix Katongo
Felix Katongo was born in the Zambian region of Mufulira in 1984. He has previously played for Petro Atletico, Green Buffaloes, Mamelodi Sundowns, Jomo Cosmos, and Forest Rangers.
Felix Katongo’s career was cut short in Libya in 2011 as a result of the country’s civil war.
Felix Katongo, in addition to being one of Zambia’s wealthiest footballers, is a key midfielder for the Zambia national team. He is currently playing for Al Ittihad, a club in the Egyptian Premier League.
Felix Katongo is set to sign a three-year contract with his current club, Al Ittihad.
6. Nathan Sinkala
Nathan SINKALA, one of the wealthiest Zambian footballers, was born in the Zambian region of Chingola in 1990. In 2008, he began his professional career with the Zambian team Green Buffaloes.
In 2009, he played on loan for Hapoel Kiryat Shmona, an Israeli club. During his time on loan with the Israeli team.
Nathan Sinkala, the sixth richest Zambian footballer, is a remarkable athlete as well as an international sportsman. Nathan Sinkala was a member of Zambia’s squad of 23 players who competed in the AFCON tournament in 2013.
5. Rainford Kalaba
Rainford Kalaba was born in 1986 in the Zambian region of Kitwe. Rainford Kalaba is a well-known Zambian footballer who has played for a number of clubs.
The Zambian professional joined Braga in 2008 after signing a contract that would keep him at the club for five years.
Rainford Kalaba is a young Zambian footballer who has represented his country at various levels, including international and continental competitions. Rainford Kalaba is admired not only as a professional young footballer but also as a remarkable athlete whose athletic influence has added significant value to the Zambian national team.
At the moment, Rainford Kalaba plays for TP Mazembe –one of the club sides in the Congolese football league and Rainford Kalaba takes home the beautiful sum of $240,000 yearly.
4. Stoppila Sunzu
Stoppila Sunzu, also known as Stophira Sunzu, is a Zambian footballer who has represented the country at various levels. He represented Zambia at the U-20 World Cup in 2007. Sunzu has also played for a number of Zambian teams.
He is best known for his outstanding performance at the 2012 AFCON tournament when he scored the game-winning penalty for Zambia against Cote d’Ivoire.
3. Emmanuel Mayuka
Emmanuel Mayuka is a young talented Zambian footballer who is not only one of the country’s professional athletes but also the country’s third-richest footballer.
Emmanuel Mayuka is currently a member of the Egyptian club Zamalek.
Emmanuel Mayuka is a spectacular Zambian footballer who plays as a striker, and his annual salary is estimated to be $300,000.
2. Isaac Chansa
Isaac Chansa was born in 1984 in Kitwe, Zambia. He is currently a member of the Zakho football club.
Isaac Chansa joined Zakho after a two-year stint at Zanaco (from 2015-2017). Isaac Chansa was a Zanaco player for two spells. His first stint lasted from 2013 to 2014, and he returned to the club for a second time in 2015 before leaving for Zakho in 2017.
He is reportedly worth $360,000 per year.
1. Christopher Katongo
Christopher Katongo is a forward for the Green Buffaloes of Zambia’s Premier League. He is currently the highest-paid footballer in Zambia, earning an estimated $458,000 per year.
He was named BBC African Footballer of the Year in 2012. He accomplished this by leading the Zambian squad that led the country to AFCON glory against Cote d’Ivoire in 2012.