Lineker Mbesuma
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lineker Kagiya Mbesuma[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Zambia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jomo Cosmos | ||
| Youth career | |||
| SuperSport United | |||
| Bidvest Wits | |||
| TS Galaxy | |||
| Warriors | |||
| Jomo Cosmos | |||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Zambia U17 | 3 | (0) |
Lineker Kagiya Mbesuma (born 14 July 2007) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for South African side Jomo Cosmos.
Early life
Mbesuma was born in Zambia, but moved to South Africa as a child.[2]
Club career
Mbesuma started his career with the SuperSport Soccer School, joining at the age of six.[2] He later joined Bidvest Wits, but left after the club disbanded in 2020, going on to play for TS Galaxy and Warriors, before joining Jomo Cosmos.[2] In April 2024, he was training with SAFA Second Division club Platinum City Rovers.[3]
International career
In 2022, it was reported that Mbesuma would be called up to the Zambia under-20 team for the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.[2] He received his first call-up to the Zambia under-17 team in March 2023, in preparation for the 2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.[4] Following his call up to the competition proper, he iterated the Zambian squad's intention to win the tournament and qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5]
Personal life
Mbesuma is the son of former Zambian international footballer Collins Mbesuma.[6] His brothers, Morientes and Neymar, are also footballers.[6]
References
- ^ Lineker Mbesuma at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d Malulu, Julius (14 December 2022). ""You are rushing the boy; let him start at U-17"- Fans react to Mbesuma Jr.'s planned U-20 national team call-up". bolanews.co. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Fakude, Ernest (15 April 2024). "Mbesuma son spotted with PSL team". kickoff.com. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
- ^ Dube, Godfrey (6 March 2023). "Bakala calls Mbesuma's son for U17 AFCON preps". diggers.news. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ "I am here to write my own name," Mbesuma". addedtimeexclusive.com. 28 April 2023. Archived from the original on 28 April 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Ex-Kaizer Chiefs star Collins Mbesuma's son, Lineker, scores five goals in one game". snl24.com. 28 April 2021. Retrieved 3 May 2023.