Accidental Human Deaths in Gabon - Sport Deaths in Gabon, Victims of Aviation Accidents or Incidents in Gabon, David Chabala, Alex Chola (Paperback)

Chapters: Sport Deaths in Gabon, Victims of Aviation Accidents or Incidents in Gabon, David Chabala, Alex Chola, Guy Tchingoma, Wisdom Mumba Chansa. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 18. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: David Efford Chabala (February 2, 1960 - April 28, 1993), popularly known as Efford Chabala was Zambia's first choice goalkeeper from 1983 until his death in a plane crash off the Gabonese coast in 1993 and is probably Zambias most capped player, an achievement which has often been attributed to Kalusha Bwalya, his former team mate at club and national level. Chabala first established himself in the club side Mufulira Wanderers before succeeding Ghost Mulenga as number one in the Zambian goal. He was instrumental in Zambia's first-ever cup success when he saved three penalties in Zambia's 3-0 penalty victory over Malawi at the 1984 East and Central Africa Challenge Cup final after a goalless draw at full-time. The following year, Chabala was named Zambias Sportsman of the Year. He remained Zambia's first choice goalkeeper until his death in the plane crash that killed almost the entire Zambia national football team off the coast of Gabon on April 28, 1993. Chabala's club career was predominantly at Mufulira Wanderers but he had a brief spell in Argentina with Argentinos Juniors during the 1991/92 season. Born in Mufulira, Chabala played football as a striker during his childhood but was one day asked to play in goal when his team didnt have a goalkeeper in a pick-up game and he played so well that he developed an inclination towards goalkeeping. He played for Lubuto Amateur football club before he was discovered by the Mufulira Wanderers youth development scheme. His assured performances between the posts were soon noticed by national team selectors leading to his f...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=4747705