The PSL boasts a number of players from fellow southern African nations, mostly Malawi and Zambia, who have careers as law enforcers back home.
"The reason some of my brothers [compatriots] are soldiers or policemen is that before coming here [to SA] they play for teams that belong to military forces. I never liked army teams," Lungu narrated.
"Before I joined SuperSport, there was a point where I nearly joined Green Buffaloes, an army team. I refused... such teams are for people who want to secure their futures because it's a government job." Lungu felt joining any of the army and police affiliated teams - which include Green Eagles, Red Arrows and Nkwazi FC - would have jeopardised his growth in football."I am still young. I still have a lot of years to play, so why am I going to tie myself down to having a job which I can't leave freely to further my football career? You'd find out that sometimes they decide to refuse to release you or put a massive prize tag on you," Lungu said.
"It was better that I don't tie myself down at this young age. I can do it when I am about to retire. For Shonga, he started out with Nkwazi, a police team, so he didn't have much choice."
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