Fwayo Tembo
Encyclopedia
Fwayo Tembo is a Zambian football player who currently plays for FC Basel
. He grew up in the shanty compound of Mtendere in the city of Lusaka
.
. In December 2007 left the club and signed for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
club Étoile du Sahel
.
On 29 May 2010, he left the Tunisia
n club and signed for FC Basel
of the Swiss Super League
for 2 million Euros. He made his debut on 20 July 2010 in the 3:2 home win against FC Zürich. He scored his first goal for the club on 14 August during the 1:4 home defeat against FC Luzern. He scored his first goal from the penalty spot on 10 April 2011 in the away draw against BSC Young Boys
in the Stade de Suisse
. At the end of the 2009-10 season Tembo won the national League Championship title with FC Basel.
. He was the topscorer of the Championship with 5 goals.
He played in the Zambia national under-20 football team during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Canada, scoring a goal from the penalty spot in the game against Jordan on 1 July 2007.
Fwayo Tembo played for the Zambia national football team
at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana
.
International
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
. He grew up in the shanty compound of Mtendere in the city of Lusaka
Lusaka
Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located in the southern part of the central plateau, at an elevation of about 1,300 metres . It has a population of about 1.7 million . It is a commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia head...
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Career
Tembo began his career with Lusaka Edusport and signed in January 2006 for National Assembly F.C.National Assembly F.C.
National Assembly Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Lusaka. They play in the top division in Zambian football. Their home stadium is Edwin Imboela Stadium....
. In December 2007 left the club and signed for Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The CLP-1 or "Championnat de la Ligue Professionnelle 1" is the top division of the Fédération Tunisienne de Football. It was created in 1921.-History:...
club Étoile du Sahel
Étoile Sportive du Sahel
The Étoile Sportive du Sahel is a sports club from Sousse in the Sahel region of Tunisia, known primarily for its football team. The club also has sections for handball, volleyball, basketball, judo and wrestling...
.
On 29 May 2010, he left the Tunisia
Tunisia
Tunisia , officially the Tunisian RepublicThe long name of Tunisia in other languages used in the country is: , is the northernmost country in Africa. It is a Maghreb country and is bordered by Algeria to the west, Libya to the southeast, and the Mediterranean Sea to the north and east. Its area...
n club and signed for FC Basel
FC Basel
Fussball Club Basel 1893, widely known as FC Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. They are one of the most successful clubs in Swiss football, having won the Swiss Super League 14 times, the third most for any Swiss club. They were most successful in the late 1960s and 1970s, winning the...
of the Swiss Super League
Swiss Super League
The Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
for 2 million Euros. He made his debut on 20 July 2010 in the 3:2 home win against FC Zürich. He scored his first goal for the club on 14 August during the 1:4 home defeat against FC Luzern. He scored his first goal from the penalty spot on 10 April 2011 in the away draw against BSC Young Boys
BSC Young Boys
Berner Sport Club Young Boys 1898 is a Swiss sporting club based in the capital city of Bern. The name is often abbreviated to YB . Abroad, YB is often referred to as Young Boys Bern. The club's colors are yellow and black....
in the Stade de Suisse
Stade de Suisse, Wankdorf
The Stade de Suisse Wankdorf is a football stadium in Bern, Switzerland.It is the home ground of the Swiss football team BSC Young Boys, and is currently the second biggest all-seater football stadium in Switzerland....
. At the end of the 2009-10 season Tembo won the national League Championship title with FC Basel.
International career
Tembo played for a Zambia Youth Selection team in 2006 and in the 2007 African Youth Championship2007 African Youth Championship
-Preliminary round:[Apr 15 and 29, 2006]Madagascar 1-1 2-2 Mauritius[Apr 15 and 29,30, 2006]Malawi 2-0 1-0 BotswanaRwanda 2-1 0-0 Ethiopia[Apr 15 and 30, 2006]Sudan 1-3 0-3 Tunisia[Apr 16 and 29,30, 2006]...
. He was the topscorer of the Championship with 5 goals.
He played in the Zambia national under-20 football team during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the sixteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup , hosted by Canada from June 30 to July 22, 2007. Argentina defeated Czech Republic in the title game by the score of 2–1, thus managing a back-to-back world title, its fifth in the past seven editions, and sixth...
in Canada, scoring a goal from the penalty spot in the game against Jordan on 1 July 2007.
Fwayo Tembo played for the Zambia national football team
Zambia national football team
The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo as copper is one of...
at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations in Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
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Titles and Honours
Basel- Swiss Super LeagueSwiss Super LeagueThe Swiss Super League or Axpo Super League is the top tier of the Swiss Football League. The Swiss Super League is currently ranked 16th according to UEFA's ranking of league coefficients, which is based upon Swiss team performances in European competitions.-Names:-Participating clubs:The teams...
Champion: 2011 - Uhrencup WinnerUhrencupThe Uhrencup is a club football tournament, held annually in Switzerland.The tournament usually features four teams , each playing two matches, and is held in July at Stadion Brühl in Grenchen. As a friendly tournament, the format tends to be fluid...
: 2011
International
- 2007: African Youth Championship Top Scorer with 5 goals