Sipho Mumbi (born February 20, 1983) is a Zambian retired

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midfielder who last played for

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in the Zambian Premier League.

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 college soccer for

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. After two years he returned to Zambia, joining

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and winning the Zambian Premier League 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 USL Premier Development League 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

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. Playing in the Zambian Premier League once more, Mumbi remained with the Dynamos for one season, before joining crosstown rivals

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. 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 India 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 Botswana and

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Honours

Club

;

* Zambian Premier League: 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