Samson Ngulube

Samson Ngulube
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-12-01) 1 December 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth Lusaka, Zambia
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 IFK Mariehamn
Number 31
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2026 Kafue Celtic
2026– IFK Mariehamn 14 (0)
International career‡
2025– Zambia U20
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 20:07, 28 July 2026 (UTC)

Samson Ngulube is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for Veikkausliiga club IFK Mariehamn.

Club career

Domestically, Ngulube played for Kafue Celtic in the Zambia National League and was a key contributor as the club pushed for promotion to the Zambia Super League.

In October 2025, he went on trial with IFK Mariehamn of the Veikkausliiga, the top flight of football in Finland. In January 2026, it was announced that the Finnish club had acquired the player on a permanent transfer ahead of the 2026 season. The player signed a two-year contract with a club option for an additional year.

International career

Ngulube was part of the Zambia U20 squad for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Nuhu. "Samson Ngulube: Zambian centre-back linked with move to Finland's IFK Mariehamn". Africa Soccer. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Chikenge, Calvin Kaumba. "Finnish Side IFK Mariehamn Set to Sign Zambia's Samson Ngulube". Bola News. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "Kawanu Explains Why Ngulube's Move to Finland Could Change Everything". Bola News. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Smeds, Nina. "IFK Mariehamn värvar back från Zambia" (in Finnish). Alands Tidningen. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Zambisk U20-vänsterback klar för Grönvitt" (in Swedish). IFK Mariehamn. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Karlsson, Rasmus. "Samson Ngulube klar för IFK" (in Swedish). Alands Radio. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
  7. ↑ Mubanga, Aaron. "From Kafue to Europe: Samson Ngulube seals Finnish top-flight move". Zambian Football. Retrieved 28 July 2026.