Wisdom Mumba Chansa

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Wisdom Mumba Chansa (17 April 1964 – 28 April 1993) was a Zambian football player who died in the 1993 air crash off the coast of Gabon that killed 18 players of the Zambia national team.[1]

Career

Chansa began his career with the youth team of Rhokana United, before moving to city rivals Power Dynamos in 1980 and quickly established himself in their side as an out-and-out striker before he adapted himself to a deeper lying role as second striker. Chansa became the first African, along with Pearson Mwanza and Derby Makinka, to play in the Soviet Top League when they all signed for Pomir Dushanbe in 1989 after being spotted during their 4–0 win over Italy at the 1988 Olympics.[2]

Chansa's debut came on 2 October 1989 in an away match against Torpedo Moscow, before appearing twice more, against Rotor Volgograd and Metalist Kharkiv, before leaving at the conclusion of the 1989 season.

Chansa returned to Power Dynamos following his Soviet experience, and was made captain before Power Dynamos became the first Zambian club side to win a continental cup when they beat Nigeria's BCC Lions in the 1991 African Cup Winners' Cup final over two legs.

In 1993, Chansa had signed for Dynamos in South Africa before his death in the plane crash that killed 18 players of the Zambia national team off the coast of Libreville, Gabon on 27 April 1993.

International career

Chansa made his international debut at junior level when he was instrumental in the Zambia's cup success in the regional U-20 COSAFA Cup in 1983. Chansa made his debut for Zambia in 1985, was called up to the squad for the 1988 Summer Olympics,[3] and was a permanent feature in the Zambian side until his death.[4]

Career statistics

International

As of match played 25 April 1993.[5]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Zambia 1984 2 0
1985 0 0
1986 3 0
1987 1 0
1988 3 0
1989 9 1
1990 6 1
1991 4 0
1992 0 0
1993 3 1
Total 37 4
Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Chumba goal.[5]
List of international goals scored by Wisdom Mumba Chumba
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1. 17 January 1988 Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia 7 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Ghana flag alias = Flag of Ghana.svg flag alias-1964 = Ghana flag 1964.svg flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Ghana.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg flag alias-air force = Air Force Ensign of Ghana.svg flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Ghana.svg size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

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1–0 2–0 1988 Summer Olympic Games qualification [6]
2. 30 July 1990 Stade Omar Bongo, Libreville, Gabon 21 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Gabon flag alias = Flag of Gabon.svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Gabon 1959-1960.svg link alias-naval = Gabonese Navy link alias-air force = Gabonese Air Force link alias-army = Gabonese Army link alias-navy = Gabonese Navy size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

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1–2 1990 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [7]
3. 19 August 1990 Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia 28 Template:Country data ESW 5–0 1992 Africa Cup of Nations qualification [8]
4. 30 January 1993 Independence Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia 35 {{ Template:Yesno alias = Namibia flag alias = Flag of Namibia.svg link alias-army = Namibian Army flag alias-army = Flag of the Namibian Army.svg link alias-naval = Namibian Navy flag alias-naval = Flag of the Namibian Navy.svg link alias-air force = Namibian Air Force flag alias-air force = Flag of the Namibian Air Force.svg link alias-navy = Namibian Navy flag alias-navy = Flag of the Namibian Navy.svg flag alias-military = Flag of the Namibian Defence Force.svg link alias-military = Namibian Defence Force flag alias-1990=Flag of Namibia (WFB 2000).svg flag alias-2004=Flag of Namibia (WFB 2004).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team altvar = football

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4–0 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification [9]

References

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