'Leicester just a stepping stone' for new signing Daka | OneFootball

Patson Daka is being tipped for bigger things than new club Leicester City.

Chris Kaunda is the man who discovered him and became Daka's first coach back in Zambia.

He said of the former RB Salzburg star: "I was the director of the Airtel Rising Stars programme that was supposed to find talented kids across the country.

"We visited all 10 provinces of Zambia in 2012, watched a lot of children and eventually chose 60 young footballers. Patson was the best of them.

"I immediately noticed that he was special. Patson was speedy, powerful, good in the air and could shoot with both feet, even though his right was clearly stronger. He was the most dangerous striker by a distance.

"What makes Patson so special is that he is a quick learner because he is a great listener. He wants to improve all the time and takes notice of all the instructions coaches give him. He is a quiet and modest guy who grew up with his mother. His father died when he was little.

"Patson is charismatic. He has leadership qualities and knows how to organise things. That is why I chose him as my captain for the under-17 national team."

Kaunda also told BBC Sport: "Patson just scored everywhere. We went to a tournament in Italy and he netted twice against Brazil, twice against Japan and scored a hat-trick against the United States.

"We won several trophies with him and he hated losing. Once, when we lost in a final on penalties, he started crying. His fighting spirit is fantastic.

"I expected him to become a big star - and Leicester City are just a step on his way up. Remember my words - bigger clubs are going to sign him."