Zesco Utd confirm Mwenya Chipepo appointment

Super Division giants Zesco United have officially confirmed the appointment of Mwenya Chipepo as the club’s new Head Coach, marking a significant new chapter for the Ndola-based side. In a statement issued on Tuesday afternoon, the club hierarchy unveiled the highly rated tactician alongside a revamped technical bench designed to restore domestic dominance and bolster continental ambitions. While details surrounding the length of his contract were kept under wraps, the arrival of Chipepo has immediately sent ripples of excitement across Zambian football circles. Chipepo steps into the hotseat bearing a formidable reputation within the MTN Super League. A holder of the prestigious CAF A coaching license, his tactical acumen and leadership credentials have been forged through successful stints at several elite Zambian clubs, including Prison Leopards, Indeni, Forest Rangers, Nkana FC, and most notably Power Dynamos. His crowning achievement to date remains guiding Power Dynamos to the elite Super League championship title, a feat that also exposed him to the rigors of the CAF Champions League. Zesco supporters will be hoping he can replicate that winning formula at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium. To ensure continuity and a deep understanding of local club culture, Chipepo will not walk alone into the dugout. The club confirmed that experienced coach Tenant Chembo will return to the fold as the first assistant coach. Chembo, deeply woven into the historical fabric of Zesco United from his successful spells both as a player and assistant during previous championship-winning campaigns, brings invaluable institutional memory. The backroom staff is further reinforced by Mwape Mwelwa as second assistant, alongside physical trainers Winston Kalengo and Kondwani Mtonga, and legendary former goalkeeper Jacob Banda handling goalkeeper training duties. The decision to pivot toward Chipepo comes at a crucial juncture as Zesco United seeks to stabilize its technical structure and buil