Kolkata: Mohun Bagan may bring Zambian defender Aaron Katebe for trials ahead of the CFL. The 24 year old Zambian defender plays for Moghreb Tétouan of Morocco. If he comes for trials and gets selected he will replace Brazilian Luciano Sabrosa.
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.
Katebe was a member of the Zambian U-17 team that participated in a 4-Nation invtational 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 Zambian national team in matches against Malawi, South Korea and Zimbabwe and Saudi Arabia.He has been called up 6 times for the Zambian National Team and has featured in 5 of those matches.
Meanwhile, Aaron Katebe is not only the lone foreigner who may come for trials, other foreigners may also come for trials.