Nearly one year after hanging his playing boots, John Ching’andu, one of the most successful players in the history of the Zambian Super League, has gone into coaching.
Ching’andu is a former Zesco United star, who retired at the end of the 2024/25 season after winning 21 trophies in a career spanning over 18 years.
He is one of the over 200 former footballers who have today graduated with a FAZ E coaching badge after a week-long training at the Kitwe College of Education.
The training was organized by the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) through the Copperbelt Provincial Executive Committee.
Ching’andu’s former teammates at Zesco – among them retired midfielder Simon Silwimba, former defender Gift Sakuwaha and anchorman Misheck Chaila were part of training.
Keeper Allan Chibwe, former Power Dynamos defender Billy Mutale, Lawrence Chungu, retired Nkana defender Mathews Kalunga were the other notable graduates.
Ching’andu had a memorable 18-year career at Zesco in which he won the Super League title nine times.
He also won the ABSA Cup seven (7) times and the Charity Shield five (5) times.
During his hey days, Ching’andu was hailed as a tactically intelligent footballer.
Ching’andu is currently serving as one of the assistant coaches at Zesco Malaiti Rangers in Ndola.
FAZ, Ask Kalusha to recommend him for courses in Europe. Especially in Germany or Holland. Pitso Mosimane got polished there.
Also, ask SAFA to help you with where Rulani trained before he became the hottest coach in North Africa
FAZ should also send coaches to Brazil. It can’t always be Europe. In fact unless you talk about losers, Bazungu football clubs of the 70s and 80s are extinct. Just look at Bayern, Real Madrid, Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG they are filled with bantu players.