Ian Bakala


Ian Bakala is a Zambian former footballer.

International career

The midfielder was part of the Zambian 2006 African Nations Cup team, who finished third in group C in the first round of competition, thus failing to secure qualification for the quarter-finals. He also took part at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship.He was a member of the Zambia National team that played at the 2002 Africa Cup of Nations in Mali

Managerial career

In 2025, Bakala was appointed coach of Zimbabwean club CAPS United.

Clubs