Benedict Chepeshi (born 10 June 1996) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is a member of the Zambia national football team and, at club level, has played for Red Arrows F.C. in the Zambian Super League.
Early life and education
Chepeshi was born in Ndola, Zambia. Details about his early life, education, and youth football development are not extensively documented in publicly available reliable sources.
Club career
- Red Arrows F.C. – Chepeshi began his senior club career with Red Arrows in 2015. He has been listed as a regular defender for the team. Official records of his appearances and goals for the club are not comprehensively published, though he remains associated with Red Arrows as of the latest updates.
- Loan to ZESCO United – In 2024, reports indicated that Chepeshi joined ZESCO United on a two‑year loan from Red Arrows, though detailed statistics from this period are limited.
International career
Chepeshi made his debut for the Zambia national football team in 2020. As of 11 October 2021, he had earned 25 caps without scoring. He has been selected for major tournaments, including the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
Playing style
Primarily deployed as a defender, Chepeshi is noted for his physical presence (height 1.80 m) and defensive versatility. Specific analyses of his style are limited in the available literature.
Personal life
Information about Chepeshi’s personal life, including family and activities outside football, is not widely reported in reliable sources.
References
- “Benedict Chepeshi.” Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Chepeshi.
- National‑Football‑Teams.com player profile.
This entry reflects information available from verifiable encyclopedic sources up to October 2025.