By Golden Chewe
Ambitious FAZ Copperbelt Division One side Jumulo Football Club have announced the appointment of Linos Makwaza as new head coach.
Jumulo unveiled Makwaza on Tuesday after he signed a one year contract with the Kitwe based team.
He has replaced Ghanian born coach Ernest Koffi who was fired by the club last Sunday.
Makwaza has vast experience that has seen him coach Nkana, Napsa Stars, Nakambala Leopards and Konkola Mine Police in the past.
“Veteran coach and former Zambia national team player Linos ‘Socrates’ Makwaza has today signed on the dotted line as coach for Jumulo Football Club,” the club confirmed in a statement.
“Makwaza will be assisted in his role by former Chipolopolo 2012 AFCON winner Francis Kasonde, Lucky “Bomba” Chitalu, Thomas Ndhlovu, goalkeeper coach and Keegan Siabeene.”
Makwaza has inherited a team that has four points from the first two matches of the new season.