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Rusike is a quality player whom we expect to add great value to Zesco United Football Club,\u201d Mulenga said in a statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The former Ajax Cape Town attacker is the second player to be signed by the Zambian champions this January Zambian giants Zesco United have signed Zimbabwe international winger Tafadzwa Rusike on a two-year contract from rivals Zanaco. 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