Chris 'Gazza' Tembo is a
Zambian football coach who manages
Malanti Chiefs
Malanti Chiefs is a Eswatini soccer club based in Piggs Peak.
Achievements
*Swazi Cup: 1
:: 2008.
Performance in CAF competitions
*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance
::2009
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of the
Swazi Premier League
The Premier League of Eswatini, also known as the MTN Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Eswatini Football Association. It was created in 1971 and plans to be a fully professional entity by 2022.
2021–22 MT ...
as of 2017.
Coaching career
He was announced as head coach of 2012-13
Swazi Premier League
The Premier League of Eswatini, also known as the MTN Premier League due to sponsorship reasons, is the top division of the Eswatini Football Association. It was created in 1971 and plans to be a fully professional entity by 2022.
2021–22 MT ...
winners
Mbabane Swallows
Mbabane Swallows Football Club is a Eswatini football club based in Mbabane.
The club was established in 1948. It was the first Swazi club to participate in the CAF Champions League, when they did it in 2018.
Achievements
*Premier League of E ...
in January 2014,
Tembo's first match in charge would be a
2014 CAF Champions League
The 2014 CAF Champions League (also known as the 2014 Orange CAF Champions League for sponsorship reasons) was the 50th edition of Africa's premier club football tournament organized by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), and the 18th edi ...
qualifier facing Zambian team
Nkana, whose coach
Masauso Mwale
Masauso Mwale was a Zambian soccer coach who managed at different Zambian Premier League teams. In 2014, he coached 11–time Zambian football champions Nkana FC. He died in a road accident in 2014 while traveling from Ndola to Kitwe
Kitwe is t ...
accepted his appointment with equanimity. Tembo then lead the Swallows to a 2–0 victory in the first leg, before losing to them 5–2 in the second leg even though he expressed determination for his team to hold onto their lead. Later, in April that year, despite former Swallows manager
Jani Simulambo
Jani Liabwa Simulambo (born 9 November 1953) is a former Zambian footballer and coach. Nicknamed ''Be Good,'' Simulambo had an outstanding career and played at the heart of Zambia’s midfield for close to ten years, representing the country at ...
advising him to be patient with the club early on, the Zambian coach was fired with immediate effect by the board.
Going back to Swaziland to coach
Malanti Chiefs
Malanti Chiefs is a Eswatini soccer club based in Piggs Peak.
Achievements
*Swazi Cup: 1
:: 2008.
Performance in CAF competitions
*CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance
::2009
File:2009 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: The verti ...
in 2017, the Zambian former footballer's first fixture in charge was a domestic league game opposing
Moneni Pirates
Moneni Pirates FC is a Eswatinii soccer club based in Manzini. They play in the top division in Swazi football. The team plays in white and black colors.
History
The club was established by Ngungunyane Matsenjwa, with an aim of bringing togethe ...
.
References
External links
More Good Results Are Coming - Tembo
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tembo, Chris
Zambian footballers
Zambian football managers
Living people
Association football defenders
Expatriate football managers in Eswatini
Zambia international footballers
Zanaco F.C. players
Year of birth missing (living people)