Augustine Mulenga, nicknamed "Diego", is a Zambian footballer who plays for the Orlando Pirates and the Zambian national team. He started playing football professionally at a very young age, and he has succeeded at it. Find out more about this footballer who is magic on his feet.
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Augustine started showing is skills in football while still a child, thus creating a platform for him to excel in the sport. He relentlessly pursued his dream. Read about his inspirational story here and get to see some Augustine Mulenga pics as well.
Augustine Mulenga Profile
- Name: Augustine Kabaso Mulenga
- Birthdate: 17th January 1990
- Augustine Mulenga age: 30 years
- Birthplace: Lusaka, Zambia
- Augustine Mulenga nationality: Zambian
- Teams: Nkwazi, Nkana, Zanaco and Orlando Pirates
- Player Position: Centre-forward
- Augustine Mulenga measurements: Height: 5' 10" (1.78m), Weight: 70kgs, Foot: Right
Early life
He was born in Lusaka, Zambia, on 17th January, 1990. The player started showing his football interest from when he was 9 years old playing for Kanyama Site and Service. During his formative years, the footballer was an ardent fan of the Orlando Pirates, which he is now a part of.
Professional career
Augustine's football career began with him playing for Zambian teams. Mulenga played for Nkwazi FC from 2012–2013, and he then joined Nkana FC for the 2014/2015 season. After that, the footballer again made a move to Zanaco FC from 2016–2018. In this period, while he played for Zanaco, Mulenga was signed to Zambia's National team in 2017.
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He had gained a lot of traction, and in January 2018, the player was signed to the Orlando Pirates in South Africa for a three-year contract. His signing was a costly one, and Orlando Pirates parted with a whopping $ 350,000 just to acquire him.
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Augustine Mulenga stats and salary
He can switch positions, but he mainly plays the central position of centre-forward. In his current club, the Pirates, he played in 3 seasons and scored 7 goals.
In the current season, he has not yet scored any goals. According to the Facebook page of Orlando Pirates, Augustine Mulenga salary was R350,000 in 2018. His current market value from Transfermrkt as of April 2020 was €525,000.
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Family life
Mulenga keeps his private affairs under wraps despite arising questions like Who is Augustine Mulenga wife? Does he have a daughter? It is confirmed that the footballer has a daughter. Augustine Mulenga daughter passed away when she was two years old.
The unfortunate incident occurred in 2017 when he was playing for Zambia against Nigeria for their last World Cup qualifier. Although Augustine got the heartbreaking news during that critical time, he stayed on to play the game, which his country eventually lost.
Augustine Mulenga car
Footballers, in general, have a thing for hot wheels while changing them now and then. From his pics, Augustine is a car junkie. The Pirates attacker has been posing with a range of vehicles, including a white Audi A4 and a BMW.
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Most of his recent pictures are with his red luxurious Mercedes Benz.
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Augustine Mulenga awards
In 2017, he received the Zambia Footballer of the Year Award. He was fundamental to his country and club in 2017 during the CAF Champions League.
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Augustine Mulenga news
In the latest news involving the footballer, a press conference saw the former Orlando Pirates coach Milutin Sredojevic slam the Pirates for mishandling Augustine and his Zambian counterpart Justin Shonga since he exited the club.
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Milutin later came on to clarify that he was misunderstood and that he only meant that the duo needed to up their game and prove themselves in the field. He also stated that foreigners usually have to be better than local players.
Augustine Mulenga injury
One of the significant injuries he has suffered happened not long after he joined the Pirates. The striker suffered a knee injury while in training, which put him out of action for two weeks. However, the medical team for the club worked well to have the injury resolved in due time.
Augustine Mulenga social media
He leads a very private and lowkey life, which is why his Instagram is private. However, you can follow the footballer on the accounts listed below.
- Augustine Mulenga Instagram: @ augustinediego17
- Twitter: @Augustine Mule19
Augustine Mulenga remains an inspirational player who is exceptionally talented and is a role model for many.
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