Market value
—
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.34
goals / match
Dalian Shide
top club · 105 apps
Career highs
€600k
peak value · 2013
—
top transfer fee
14
best season · 07/08
59 / 16
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1980-02-02 · 6 players total
260Appearances
88Goals
29Assists
41Yellow cards
1Red cards
40Full matches (90′)
| Full name | James Chamanga |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1980-02-02 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Luanshya, Zambia |
| Citizenship |  Zambia |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 182.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-05-20 |
| Contract expires | — |
May 2025
Transfer: Red Arrows FC → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Red Arrows FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2022
22/23 — Red Arrows FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Red Arrows FC
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2019
Transfer: Liaoning Res. → Red Arrows FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: Liaoning FC → Liaoning Res.
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Liaoning FC
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2018
Transfer: Liaoning Res. → Liaoning FC
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Transfer: Liaoning FC → Liaoning Res.
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
Injury: unknown
Jul 2017
2017 — Liaoning FC
14 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Liaoning FC
28 matches · 14 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2016
Transfer: Liaoning Res. → Liaoning FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
Transfer: Liaoning FC → Liaoning Res.
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
2015 — Liaoning FC
6 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Jul 2014
2014 — Liaoning FC
23 matches · 11 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Liaoning FC
27 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2013
Transfer: DL Shide → Liaoning FC
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Dalian Shide
28 matches · 10 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Dalian Shide
22 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — Dalian Shide
28 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Dalian Shide
25 matches · 5 G · 6 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Dalian Shide
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2008
Transfer: M. Swallows → DL Shide
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Moroka Swallows
21 matches · 14 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2007
Transfer: SuperSport Utd. → M. Swallows
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — SuperSport United
22 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
Transfer: Bush Bucks → SuperSport Utd.
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
Transfer: Zanaco FC → Bush Bucks
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: Nat. Assembly → Zanaco FC
04/05 · Transfer
Jan 2004
Transfer: City of Lusaka FC → Nat. Assembly
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 2003
Transfer: Unknown → City of Lusaka FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €600k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Red Arrows FC
12.0%
Liaoning FC
28.3%
Dalian Shide
48.3%
Moroka Swallows
3.6%
SuperSport United
7.8%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Arrows FC | 3 | 21/22 | 24/25 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 432 |
| Liaoning FC | 6 | 2013 | 2018 | 104 | 41 | 18 | 1,024 |
| Dalian Shide | 5 | 2008 | 2012 | 105 | 26 | 10 | 1,745 |
| Moroka Swallows | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 131 |
| SuperSport United | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 22 | 6 | 0 | 280 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | CAF-Champions League | Red Arrows FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | CAF-Champions League | Red Arrows FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | CAF Confederation Cup | Red Arrows FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 432 |
| 2018 | League One | Liaoning FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 239 |
| 2016 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 28 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 167 |
| 2015 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 235 |
| 2014 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 152 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Liaoning FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 25 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 231 |
| 2012 | Super League | Dalian Shide | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 221 |
| 2011 | Super League | Dalian Shide | 22 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 828 |
| 2010 | Super League | Dalian Shide | 28 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 277 |
| 2009 | Super League | Dalian Shide | 25 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 419 |
| 2008 | Super League | Dalian Shide | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | ABSA Premiership | Moroka Swallows | 21 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 131 |
| 06/07 | Castle PSL | SuperSport United | 22 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 280 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Unknown | City of Lusaka FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | City of Lusaka FC | Nat. Assembly | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Nat. Assembly | Zanaco FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Zanaco FC | Bush Bucks | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Bush Bucks | SuperSport Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | SuperSport Utd. | M. Swallows | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | M. Swallows | DL Shide | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | DL Shide | Liaoning FC | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-16 | Liaoning FC | Liaoning Res. | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | Liaoning Res. | Liaoning FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-14 | Liaoning FC | Liaoning Res. | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Liaoning Res. | Liaoning FC | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-06 | Liaoning FC | Liaoning Res. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-03-27 | Liaoning Res. | Red Arrows FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-20 | Red Arrows FC | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Broken toe | 2015-04-18 | 2015-07-18 | 92 | 15 |
| 17/18 | Rib fracture | 2017-07-10 | 2017-10-31 | 114 | 0 |
Current€75k
Peak€600k
Low—
Δ since start−€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3703 | #12 | 59 | 16 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peng Lü | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ting Zhu | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Honglüe Zhao | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Taiyan Jin | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Xuanhong Wang | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Yanqiang Hu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xiaotian Shi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | ABSA Premiership | Moroka Swallows | 14 | 21 |
| 2016 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 14 | 28 |
| 2014 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 11 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Super League | Dalian Shide | 6 | 25 |
| 2016 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 5 | 28 |
| 2013 | Super League | Liaoning FC | 5 | 25 |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 2013 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 5 | 432 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 239 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 2016 | 28 | 167 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.16 |
| 2015 | 6 | 235 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2014 | 23 | 152 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.78 |
| 2013 | 27 | 231 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 2012 | 28 | 221 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.63 |
| 2011 | 22 | 828 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2010 | 28 | 277 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.95 |
| 2009 | 25 | 419 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1.72 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 21 | 131 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.06 |
| 06/07 | 22 | 280 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
201 apps
67 G
27 A
Castle PSL
43 apps
20 G
1 A
CAF Confederation Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Chinese FA Cup
2 apps
0 G
1 A
League One
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about James Chamanga
Who is James Chamanga?
James Chamanga is a Zambia professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is James Chamanga?
James Chamanga is 46 years old. He was born on February 2, 1980 in Luanshya.
What position does James Chamanga play?
James Chamanga plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does James Chamanga play for?
James Chamanga currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has James Chamanga scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, James Chamanga has scored 88 goals in 260 appearances.