Name:
Emment Kapengwe
Country:
Zambia
Club:
Atlanta ChiefsPosition: *
WF,
SS,
AMFSide: RF/RS
Age: 24-26 years (27/04/1943)
Height: 173 cm
Weight: 69 kg
Attack:
80Defence:
34Balance:
73Stamina:
75Top Speed:
84Acceleration:
87Response:
77Agility:
85Dribble Accuracy:
78Dribble Speed:
85Short Pass Accuracy:
74Short Pass Speed:
72Long Pass Accuracy:
71Long Pass Speed:
74Shot Accuracy:
79Shot Power:
86Shot Technique:
81Free Kick Accuracy:
61Curling:
65Header:
63Jump:
69Technique:
85Aggression:
81Mentality:
66Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
72Injury Tolerance:
BCondition:
5Weak Foot Accuracy:
5Weak Foot Frequency:
5Consistency:
4Growth type:
StandardCARDS:P05 - Mazing Run
P10 - Incisive Run
P11 - Long Ranger
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Dribbling - Tactical Dribble - Middle Shooting
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO:Kapengwe was a right-winger, sometimes deployed as inside-left or attacking midfielder. His career started in 1957 at Kitwe Boma Tigers. He then played for Kitwe United from 1963 to 1966 following the merger between Kitwe Lions and Kitwe Boma Tigers. He had his best time in the USA as he played for Atlanta Chiefs from 1967 to 1969, scoring 16 goals in 48 matches. He became one of the first two Zambians to play in England as he and Freddie Mwila were signed by Second Division team Aston Villa for the 1969-70 season after a remarkable performance in a friendly match won 3-2 against Manchester City. The experience wasn't good though because after a first notable performance, he disappointed in the other two games he played. He retired in 1976 after playing for Kitwe United, City of Lusaka and Atlanta Apollos (formerly Atlanta Chiefs). He capped for Zambia 42 times, scoring 15 goals.
One of Zambian leading players in the 1960s, Kapengwe was an exciting attacking player distinguished by a cool and intelligent style of play. His cleverness on the ball at high speed always troubled the opponents. At the time, he was considered arguably one of the best players in the American league when it came to handling the ball. Although his main position was winger, he scored quite regularly thanks especially to a deadly shooting ability. He debuted with Zambia in 1963 against Congo, scoring with a thunderous long range shot not too far from midfield. He then scored twice several times against the likes of Kenya and Sudan. He also provided the decisive short pass as assist for Atlanta Chiefs' first goal in a 1968 friendly lost 6-2 against Pelé's Santos as the Brazilian team got surprised after only 19 seconds and applauded the feat by the American team.
