Gift Prosper Mphande (born 19 November 2003) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Israeli club Hapoel Rishon LeZion and the Zambia national team.

Gift Mphande
Personal information
Full name Gift Prosper Mphande
Date of birth (2003-11-19) 19 November 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-Back
Team information
Current team
Hapoel Rishon LeZion
Number 40
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Atletico Lusaka
2023–Hapoel Rishon LeZion 13 (0)
International career
2023– Zambia U23 3 (0)
2023– Zambia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Club career

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Mphande started his career in the Zambia National Division One club Atletico Lusaka.

On 22 August 2023 he signed for the Liga Leumit club Hapoel Rishon LeZion.[1] On 24 August 2023 he made his debut in the 1–0 win against Ihud Bnei Shefa-'Amr.[2]

International career

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On 21 November 2023 Mphande made his debut for the Zambia national football team at the 1–2 defeat to Niger.

Mphande was included in the squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "בלם נבחרת זמביה עד גיל 20 הצטרף להפועל ראשון לציון" (in Hebrew). Sport1. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  2. ^ "IHUD BNEI SHFARAM VS. HAPOEL RISHON LEZION 0 - 1". Soccerway. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Here's the final Zambia squad for the #AFCON2023! #WeAreChipolopolo". Twitter. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
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