{{Short description|Zambian footballer (born 1992)}} {{External links|date=July 2024}} {{Use British English|date=August 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2026}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Aaron Katebe | image = Aaron Katebe Caption 2.jpg | image_size = 220 | caption = Katebe training with Zambia at the 2013 African Cup of Nations | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|01|24}} | birth_place = Chililabombwe, Zambia | height = {{height|m=1.90|precision=0}} | position = Center back / Defensive midfielder / Right back | currentclub = | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Afrisports FC | years1 = 2008–2010 | clubs1 = Afrisports FC | caps1 = 16 | goals1 = | years2 = 2010–2011 | clubs2 = Konkola Blades | caps2 = 19 | goals2 = 5 | years3 = 2011–2012 | clubs3 = → Hwange | caps3 = 20 | goals3 = 4 | years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = → FC Platinum | caps4 = 45 | goals4 = 3 | years5 = 2014–2015 | clubs5 = → Moghreb Tétouan | caps5 = 19 | goals5 = 4 | years6 = 2015–2016 | clubs6 = → Zanaco | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = → Nkana | caps7 = 23 | goals7 = 4 | years8 = 2017–2018 | clubs8 = → Nkana | caps8 = 17 | goals8 = 2 | years9 = 2018–2020 | clubs9 = Real Kashmir | caps9 = 18 | goals9 = 2 | years10 = 2020–2021 | clubs10 = Indeni | caps10 = 25 | goals10 = 2 | years11 = 2022– | clubs11 = Power Dynamos | caps11 = 18 | goals11 = 1 | nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Zambia U-17 | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 2 | nationalyears2 = 2010–2012 | nationalteam2 = Zambia U-20 | nationalcaps2 = 10 | nationalgoals2 = 3 | nationalyears3 = 2012–2017 | nationalteam3 = Zambia | nationalcaps3 = 35 | nationalgoals3 = 2 }}
'''Aaron Katebe''' (born 24 January 1992) is a Zambian footballer who currently playing for Power Dynamos in the Zambia Super League as a defender.
==Club career== Born in Chililabombwe, near the Congolese border, Katebe began his career with Afrisports FC. As a youth player he was groomed by the Afrisports coaches who had previously had success with youth players such as Stoppila Sunzu and Rainford Kalaba. He soon found his way into Coach Honour Janza's 2010 COSAFA U-20 side. Zambia won the 2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup, and he soon caught the eye of scouts throughout Southern Africa.<ref>{{cite news|author=Zamfoot|url=http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=156|title=Katebe tipped to start as the Frenchman set to make changes|publisher=Zamfoot|date=13 August 2013|accessdate=13 August 2013}}</ref>
In 2010, Katebe was transferred to Konkola Blades FC from Afrisports. After another good season, he saw himself become an international transfer, moving to Hwange of Zimbabwe. At Hwange, Katebe became a regular starter playing center-back and defensive midfield. During the league campaign he scored several decision making goals.
At the end of 2012, Katebe was coveted by teams in South Africa as well as teams in Zimbabwe and Zambia. A tussle broke out between Dynamos FC and Platinum FC (both of Zambia), but in the end Platinum were able to secure his signature.
In August 2013, he had trials with Danish 1st Division side Vendsyssel FF, and played with their 2nd team Hjørring IF.<ref>{{cite news|author=MTNFootball|url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/zambia/news/2013/jul/28-danish-club-courts-aaron-katebe.html|title=Danish club courts Aaron Katebe|publisher=MTNFootball|date=28 July 2013|accessdate=28 July 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140109103736/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/zambia/news/2013/jul/28-danish-club-courts-aaron-katebe.html|archivedate=9 January 2014|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He returned to Platinum FC after the trial and has continued featuring for Platinum FC where he helped them to a 4th-place finish in the 2013 season. He continued the 2014 Season with FC Platinum.
In August 2015, Katebe signed for the Moroccan club Moghreb Tetouan after a fierce competition with WAC Casablanca, another Moroccan club. From 2018 to 2020, he played for Indian I-League club Real Kashmir under coaching of David Robertson.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Strack-Zimmermann|first=Benjamin|title=NFT Player – National Team & Club Appearances: Aaron Katebe|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48219/Aaron_Katebe.html|access-date=23 November 2022|website=www.national-football-teams.com|publisher=National Football Teams|language=en|archive-date=23 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211223235148/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/48219/Aaron_Katebe.html}}</ref>
==International career== Katebe was a member of the Zambian U-17 team that participated in a 4-Nation invitational U-17 Tournament in the UAE. The team placed 3rd, taking home a bronze medal. He then participated in the COSAFA U-20 Tournament the following year, winning the Championship.
Katebe earned his first full cap for Zambia in a goalless draw against Angola in a friendly match on 16 May 2012 in Luanda. Katebe played the entire 90 minutes in defence, playing first as a center back and then moving into the defensive midfield position. Katebe subsequently has featured for the Zambia national team in matches against Malawi, South Korea and Zimbabwe and Saudi Arabia.
He has been called up several times for the Zambia national team and has featured in friendly matches, the 2015 COSAFA Cup (where he scored 2 goals), and several African Nations Cup qualifiers.<ref>{{cite news|author=MTNFootball|url=http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/news/2013/feb/06-aaron-katebe-targets-zambia-return.html|title=Aaron Katebe targets Zambia return|publisher=MTNFootball|date=6 February 2013|accessdate=6 February 2013|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111181724/http://www.mtnfootball.com/africa/african-tournaments/african-cup-of-nations/news/2013/feb/06-aaron-katebe-targets-zambia-return.html|archivedate=11 November 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
==Honors== * Bronze Medal, Abu Dhabi 4-Nation Invitational, UAE, 2009 * Champions, 2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup, Botswana
===National team=== ;Zambian U-17 Team *2009 Abu Dhabi 4-Nation Invitational, UAE
;Zambia U-20 Team *2010 COSAFA U-20 Cup
;Zambia National Team (Incomplete List) ;* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083659/http://www.fazfootball.com/news/article/120517/Angola_Zambia_friendly_ends_goaless Angola vs. Zambia]}} – 16 May 2012 – FRIENDLY ;* [http://www.newsday.co.zw/2012/07/19/2012-07-19-katebe-snubs-sundowns/ Zambia vs. Malawi] – 16 July 2012 – FRIENDLY ;* [http://tumfweko.com/2012/08/06/katebe-phiri-join-squad-ahead-of-zim-friendly/ Zambia vs. Zimbabwe] – 8 August 2012 – FRIENDLY ;* [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054236/http://mtnfootball.com/africa/zambia/news/2012/august/20-katebe-is-doing-well-renard.html South Korea vs. Zambia] – 15 August 2012 – FRIENDLY ;* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121205145124/http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=2371 Saudi Arabia vs. Zambia] – 5 December 2012 – FRIENDLY ;* {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140819085955/http://www.fazfootball.com/news/article/130313/Zambia_name_squad_for_Lesotho_tie Lesotho vs. Zambia]}} – 24 March 2013 – WORLD CUP QUALIFIER, UNUSED SUB
;* [https://web.archive.org/web/20121205145124/http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=2371 Zambia vs. Ivory Coast] – 25 October 2014 – FRIENDLY
;* [http://allafrica.com/stories/201411170606.html Mozambique vs. Zambia] – 15 November 2014 – AFRICAN NATIONS CUP QUALIFIER, UNUSED SUB
;* 2015 COSAFA Cup - 17–30 May 2015 - COSAFA CUP
;* [https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/zambia-v-guinea-bissau-aaron-katebe-tops/ Zambia vs. Guinea-Bissau] - 13 June 2015 – AFRICAN NATIONS CUP QUALIFIER
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Reflist|group=BBC South Sport}}
==External links== *[https://archive.today/20130416081731/http://zambianfootball.org/2012/05/16/renard-hands-katebe-rodrick-kabwe-starts First National Team call up] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054236/http://mtnfootball.com/africa/zambia/news/2012/august/20-katebe-is-doing-well-renard.html Katebe is Doing Well-Renard] *{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140819083659/http://www.fazfootball.com/news/article/120517/Angola_Zambia_friendly_ends_goaless Angolan vs. Zambia friendly match report]}} *[https://archive.today/20130411170055/http://qfm.www.qfmzambia.com/blog_details.php?idx=9331&gone=7772,7920&v1= Renard hails promising Katebe] *[http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=156 Zambia FA article on Aaron Katebe] *[http://allafrica.com/stories/201110100534.html Katebe scores for Hwange] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20131120003938/http://www.concordesportsagency.com/roster/aaron-katebe-bio.html Aaron Katebe's Profile] *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6la1JHbTLs Aaron Katebe Video – South Korea vs. Zambia]
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