ZPL National League side Trident FC have officially confirmed the appointment of Manchi Janza as head coach ahead of the 2025/26 campaign. As earlier reported, the 44-year-old tactician joins the Northwestern Province outfit on a one-year deal, with an option to extend, as the club eyes promotion to the MTN Super League.
Leadership Structure Finalized
In a statement released by the club, Trident FC expressed their confidence in Janza’s leadership:
“Trident Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Manchi Janza as the new Head Coach, with immediate effect.”
Janza, who holds a CAF A Diploma, will be assisted by Arnold Malisawa as Assistant Coach, Graven Chitalu as Physical Trainer, and Isaac Shimoko as Goalkeeper Coach. The new technical bench is tasked with rejuvenating the squad after Trident narrowly missed out on promotion during the 2024/25 season.
Coaching Background and Experience
Manchi Janza brings with him a wealth of experience built over nearly a decade at Lusaka Dynamos, where he worked under high-profile coaches including Perry Mutapa, Patrick Phiri, Dan Kabwe, Ian Bakala, Wedson Nyirenda, and Chris Kaunda.
His big break came in 2022, when he was promoted to head coach of Lusaka Dynamos, leading the team during the 2022/23 National League campaign. More recently, he served as assistant coach at Forest Rangers under head coach Mwenya Chipepo, a role he took up in 2023.
Taking Over From George Chilufya
Janza replaces George Chilufya, who departed earlier this month to take over as head coach at Kabwe Warriors. Chilufya’s exit left a gap at Trident FC, and the club has moved swiftly to secure a replacement with deep domestic experience and developmental focus.
Ambitions for the 2025/26 Season
The new head coach is expected to mount a strong challenge for MTN Super League promotion, after Trident fell short in the final week of the 2024/25 campaign. With a technical bench now in place, Trident’s preparations are set to intensify ahead of pre-season.
Conclusion
With a blend of technical expertise, youth development knowledge, and National League experience, Manchi Janza’s appointment marks a fresh chapter in Trident FC’s push to join the Zambian topflight. All eyes will now be on the Conquerors as they plot their 2025/26 campaign with renewed ambition.
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𝐊𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐚 | Saturday, 28th June, 2025.
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Trident Football Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Manchi Janza as the new Head Coach, with immediate effect.
Coach Janza has signed a one-year contract with an option to extend. He brings valuable experience from the MTN Super Division, having previously served as Head Coach and Assistant Coach at Lusaka Dynamos, and most recently as First Assistant Coach at Forest Rangers.
The CAF A Diploma holder was also part of the Lusaka Dynamos technical bench that won the 2021 ABSA Cup, a key highlight of his coaching career.
He will be assisted by Arnold Malisawa as Assistant Coach, Graven Chitalu as Physical Trainer, and Isaac Shimoko as Goalkeeper Coach.
Speaking on the appointment, Club CEO Mr. Mvula Mangulenje said:
“𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑱𝒂𝒏𝒛𝒂 𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒋𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏. 𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒅𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔 𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒚𝒆𝒓 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒃 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒇𝒖𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒋𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒚.”
Pre-season preparations have officially begun, with Coach Janza already taking charge of the squad as the team builds towards the new campaign.
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Trident FC Media Officer
