Stoppila Sunzu
Changchun Yatai/D/
ZambiaPlayer Info
Stoppila Sunzu is a Zambian international defender and national hero, famously scoring the winning penalty in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations final to secure Zambia's first-ever title. Now 36 and playing for Changchun Yatai in China, the 192 cm center-back is a legend in his homeland. His club career began in Zambia before moves to TP Mazembe, where he won multiple CAF Champions League titles, and later to Europe with clubs like Lille and Arsenal Tula. The AFCON triumph is his crowning achievement, but his club honors with Mazembe are also significant. Sunzu is a physically dominant defender, excellent in the air and a threat from set-pieces. His career is defined by that iconic moment of glory for Zambia, coupled with a solid and successful club journey across continents.
Overview
Honors
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Transfer History
2026/01/01
Changchun Yatai
Free playerTerminated
2025/12/31
Changchun YataiFree playerTerminated
2024/06/26
Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC(2011-2025)Changchun YataiSigned
2024/02/27
Jinan XingZhou(2013-2024)Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC(2011-2025)Signed
2023/04/17
Cangzhou Mighty Lions FC(2011-2025)Jinan XingZhou(2013-2024)Signed
2020/01/31
MetzCangzhou Mighty Lions FC(2011-2025)Transfer
Matches
Competition
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Home
VS
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Statistics
Changchun YataiCSL2025
Matches
Games Played
22
Games Started
20
Minutes Per Game
1827
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
15
Accurate Passes Per Game
645
Key Passes Per Game
2
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
97
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
9
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
18
Interceptions Per Game
29
Clearances Per Game
173
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
4
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
20
Be Fouled Per Game
9