10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ackim Musenge

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  1. Ackim Musenge (born 7 October 1949) is a former Zambian footballer and coach.
  2. Musenge was born on 7 October 1949 in Mufulira
  3. Renowned for his exceptional defensive ability and versatility, Musenge is rated as one of the finest defenders to have played for the Zambia national team, which he captained at the 1978 African Cup of Nations in Ghana.
  4. He later coached Mufulira Wanderers and several other club sides .
  5. His father Diamond Musenge was a carpenter while his mother Eness was a house-wife.
  6. He was the first born in a family of seven of which four were boys.
  7. His brother Japhen also played for Wanderers
  8. Musenge attended Mufulira Mine School and later Kantanshi Secondary School.
  9. Musenge won the Independence Cup in his first season at Nico United and stayed with the team for 6 seasons with their best showing in the league being a second-place finish.
  10. Musenge is married to Christine and they have three children; Hector, Wendy and Diana.