Collins Mbesuma

Mbesuma was born in Luanshya. His father, Francis Kajiya, was also a football player who played as a midfielder for Zambian clubs; Green Buffaloes FC and Ndola United FC as well as the country's national team from the late 1970s to the early 1980s. The surname "Mbesuma" is adopted from his step father who raised him as he was not brought up by his biological father Kajiya. Mbesuma made his debut for Zambia in 2003 and had won four caps by the end of that year, while at the same time being a key member of Zambia's under-23 side that almost qualified for the Athens Olympics. His performances for the Olympic team caught the attention of Kaizer Chiefs who bought him in January from Roan United in Zambia, where he averaged a goal every other game. He scored on his debut in South Africa's Premier Soccer League in 2004 against the Black Leopards but injured himself in the process and spent several weeks on the sidelines. Mbesuma was named PSL Player of the Season in 2005 after scoring a sensational 35 goals in one season with Kaizer Chiefs. After such an achievement a move to a more prestigious league looked assured, and indeed it was enough to catch the eye of Sam Allardyce, manager of Bolton Wanderers (Le Mans UC72 looked to sign him but administrative problems didn't allow Mbesuma to join France). However, Mbesuma was reluctant to take a trial at the club, feeling his quality was already proven, and so this allowed then-Portsmouth manager Alain Perrin to snap him up on a…

Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.

Kaizer Chiefs

Premiership: 2004–05 Coca-Cola Cup: 2004–05 Macufe Cup: 2005 CS Marítimo

AF Madeira Cup: 2006–07 Mamelodi Sundowns

Nedbank Cup: 2007–08 Moroka Swallows

Nedbank Cup: 2008–09 Zambia

Africa Cup of Nations: 2012 Individual

PSL Player of the Season: 2005 Lesley Manyathela Golden Boot: 2005, 2016