Fighton Simukonda

Zambian footballer (1958-2016)

Fighton Simukonda (2 February 1958 – 15 February 2016) was a Zambian football player and coach. He was part of the Nkana Red Devils team during the 1980s. He won five league titles. He was also captain of the Zambian national team. As a coach, he won several Zambian Premier League titles. He became the first coach to lead a Zambian club to the group phase of the CAF Champions' League.

Fighton Simukonda
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-02-02)2 February 1958
Place of birth Chingola, Northern Rhodesia
Date of death 15 February 2016(2016-02-15) (aged 58)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1978 Mimbula Diggers
1978–1980 KB Davies
1980–1982 Vitafoam United
1982–1989 Nkana Red Devils
1989–1991 Jomo Cosmos
1991–1992 Blackpool
1992 Dangerous Darkies
National team
1983–1988 Zambia 36 (1)
Teams managed
1992–1993 Dangerous Darkies
1994–1999 Roan United
1998 Zambia
1999–2004 Konkola Blades
2004–2007 Zanaco
2007–2008 City of Lusaka
2008–2009 Lusaka Dynamos
2009–2011 ZESCO United
2011–2012 Nakambala Leopards
2012–2016 Nchanga Rangers
2015–2016 Zambia U23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Simukonda died on 15 February 2016 from complications of diabetes. He was aged 58.[1]

Honours change

Club honours change

National honours change

  • CECAFA Cup: 1984 in Kenya
  • MPLA Trophy: 1986 in Angola

Coaching honours change

Personal change

The Nchanga Rangers coach died on 15 February 2016 in Chililabombwe's Konkola Mine Police after a battle with Diabetes Mellitus.

Individual honours change

  • Zambian Coach of the Year: 2005, 2009 and 2010

References change