Sipho Mumbi (born February 20, 1983) is a

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n retired

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who last played for

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in the

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Club career

Born and raised in Zambia, Mumbi started his career at local club Tazara Express in Kapiri Mposhi before relocating to the United States, playing

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for

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. After two years he returned to Zambia, joining Zanaco and winning the

title in his second season with the club. Mumbi helped his team to win the

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as well as the

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a year later, earning his first caps for the Zambian national team in the process. In 2005, Mumbi returned to the United States to compete in the

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playing for

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, the farm team of Dutch club

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. He made five league appearances while scoring twice in one season with Ajax, before returning to Zambia and joining

Lusaka Dynamos Lusaka Dynamos Football Club is a Zambian football (soccer), football club based in Lusaka. Lusaka Dynamos Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. The club's nickname is "The Elite" and it lives up to its billing by way of the p ...

. Playing in the Zambian Premier League once more, Mumbi remained with the Dynamos for one season, before joining crosstown rivals City of Lusaka. In 2008, Mumbi joined Petro do Huambo competing in the

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, the top flight of football in Angola. After one season he returned to Zambia, playing for Zamsure for six months. He then joined Dolo Mando in

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for six months, before returning to Angola to join

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. In 2012, Mumbi joined

in Zambia, competing in the

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, and helping his team to win the 2012

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International career

Mumbi has played for Zambia at various youth levels. He has also played for the senior team on several occasions, playing in the

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qualifying matches against

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and

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Honours

Club

; Zanaco *

: 2003 *

: 2004 *

: 2003 ;

: 2012

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Mumbi, Sipho 1979 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Zambian men's footballers Zambia men's international footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Expatriate men's footballers in Angola Expatriate men's footballers in India Zambian expatriate sportspeople in Angola Zambian expatriate sportspeople in India Zambian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Ajax Orlando Prospects players Académica Petróleos do Lobito players Atlético Petróleos do Huambo players Atlético Petróleos do Namibe players Lusaka Dynamos F.C. players Progresso Associação do Sambizanga players Zanaco F.C. players NAPSA Stars F.C. players Zamsure F.C. players USL League Two players