Chris Tembo | |
Fullname: | Christopher Tembo |
Birth Place: | Zambia |
Position: | Defender[1] |
Clubs1: | Zanaco F.C. |
Nationalyears1: | 1990–1993 |
Nationalteam1: | Zambia |
Managerclubs1: | Nakambala Leopards F.C.[2] |
Manageryears2: | –2014[3] |
Managerclubs2: | Nakambala Leopards F.C. (assistant) |
Managerclubs3: | Zanaco F.C. |
Manageryears4: | 2014 |
Managerclubs4: | Mbabane Swallows F.C. |
Manageryears5: | 2017– |
Managerclubs5: | Malanti Chiefs F.C. |
Chris 'Gazza' Tembo is a Zambian football coach who manages Malanti Chiefs of the Swazi Premier League as of 2017.
He was announced as head coach of 2012-13 Swazi Premier League winners Mbabane Swallows in January 2014,[4] Tembo's first match in charge would be a 2014 CAF Champions League qualifier facing Zambian team Nkana, whose coach Masauso Mwale accepted his appointment with equanimity.[5] Tembo then lead the Swallows to a 2–0 victory in the first leg,[6] before losing to them 5–2 in the second leg even though he expressed determination for his team to hold onto their lead.[7] Later, in April that year, despite former Swallows manager Jani Simulambo advising him to be patient with the club early on,[8] the Zambian coach was fired with immediate effect by the board.[9]
Going back to Swaziland to coach Malanti Chiefs in 2017,[10] the Zambian former footballer's first fixture in charge was a domestic league game opposing Moneni Pirates.[11]