FIGHTON SIMUKONDA DIES

Zambia Under Twenty Three and Nchanga Rangers coach, Fighton Simukonda has died at Konkola Mine Hospital today Monday, February 15 at the age 58.

Personal Information:
Year of birth: 1958
Place of birth: Chingola
Playing position: Defender (retired)
PLAYING CAREER :
1976–1978 Mimbula Diggers FC
1978–1980 KB Davies FC
1980–1982 Vitafoam United FC
1982–1989 Nkana Red Devils
1989–1991 Jomo Cosmos F.C.
1991–1992 Blackpool F.C. (South Africa)
1992 Dangerous Darkies
National team
1983–1988 Zambia 36 (1)
COACHING CAREER
1992–1993 Dangerous Darkies
1994–1999 Roan United
1998 Zambia
1999–2004 Konkola Blades
2004–2007 Zanaco FC
2007–2008 City of Lusaka FC
2008–2009 Lusaka Dynamos FC
2009–2011 ZESCO United
2011–2012 Nakambala Leopards
2012– 2016 Nchanga Rangers
CLUB HONOURS
Zambian League Title: 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986 and 1988
Zambian Charity Shield: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1989
Independence Cup: 1981 and 1986
Heinrich Cup/Chibuku Cup/Heroes & Unity Cup: 1983
Champion of Champions: 1986
COACHING HONOURS
Super League: 2005, 2006 and 2010
Mosi Cup: 1994, 1996
BP Top 8: 1995, 2008
Coca Cola Cup: 2004
Barclays Cup: 2004, 2010
Charity Shield: 2006, 2011
COSAFA Cup: 1998
INDIVIDUAL HONOURS
Zambian Coach of the Year: 2005, 2009 and 2010