Maestro United Zambia F.C.

Maestro United Zambia Football Club or simply MUZA FC[1][2] is a professional football club based in Mazabuka, Zambia. The club was founded in 2007 as Manchester United Zambian Academy Football Club and was later renamed Maestro United Zambia Academy Football Club in 2019. The club was established by Lusaka lawmaker Keith Bebeto Mweemba[3][1] and managed by Lameck Banda[4] a former Lusaka Dynamos midfielder.[5]

Maestro United Zambia
Full nameMaestro United Zambia Academy Football Club
Nickname(s)The Elegant Dynamites
Founded2007 (2007)
GroundNakambala Stadium
Capacity5,000
ChairmanKeith Bebeto Mweemba
ManagerLameck Banda
LeagueZambia Super League
2022–23Zambia Super League, 2nd of 18

2007–present

Maestro United, made its debut in the country's top-tier football league during the 58th season in 2019. However, their initial stint in the league was short-lived, as they were subsequently relegated to division one within the same season. Nonetheless, the club showed resilience and determination, earning promotion once again during the 62nd season of the Zambian Super League in the 2022–23 season.[6]

The 2022–23 season marked the second occasion in Maestro United's history where they achieved a position in the flight football and finished second in the league.[7] Notably, alongside their league campaign, the club also participated in the ABSA Cup, a prestigious tournament and progressed through the tournament, eventually reaching the grand final.[8][9]

References
  1. Dube, Godfrey (2023-02-13). "We're winners - MUZA owner". Zambia: News Diggers!. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. "MUZA FC will next season represent Zambia in the CAF Confederation Cup". Mwebantu. 2023-05-13. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. Kalemba (2023-05-14). "16 year old Maestro United Zambia (MUZA) FC to fly!". Kalemba News. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  4. Jr, Richard Mwila (2023-03-02). "FC MUZA coach sends a daring message to Red Arrows ahead of ABSA Cup clash". Bolanews. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  5. ZamFoot (2020-04-04). "Lameck Golden Banda, from a boy with a big dream to a Nakambala captain and coach - ZamFoot". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. zamobserver (2022-04-10). "MUZA FC wins promotion to Super League". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  7. "FC Muza up to second in MTN Super League". SuperSport. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  8. ZamFoot (2023-03-13). "Trident, Muza silence big guns to storm Absa Cup semis - ZamFoot". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  9. sports (2023-04-10). "Zambia : MUZA Down Trident To Set Up ABSA Cup Final Date Against Forest". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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