Kaiser Kalambo

Kaiser Kalambo (6 July 1953 – 18 March 2014) was a Zambian association football player and coach. He represented Zambia in three Africa Cup of Nations tournaments. He was named Zambian captain in 1980. The same year in which he was voted Zambian footballer of the year. Later, he coached several club sides in Zambia and Botswana. He was born in Luanshya, Copperbelt.

Kaiser Kalambo
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Personal information
Date of birth(1953-07-06)6 July 1953
Place of birthLuanshya, Northern Rhodesia
Date of death18 March 2014(2014-03-18) (aged 60)
Place of deathLusaka
Playing positionDefender, midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1970–1973Roan United
1973–1983Ndola United
1984–1986Ndola Lime FC
National team
1973–1982Zambia
Teams managed
1984–1986Ndola Lime F.C.
1987Vitafoam United F.C.
1989–1991Township Rollers
1992–1996Blue Diamonds F.C.
1996–1998BMC
1999–2009Blue Diamonds F.C.
2009–2010Konkola Blades F.C.
2011National Assembly F.C
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Kalambo died from prostate cancer on the morning of 18 March 2014 at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. He was 60 years old.[1]

References

  1. "1974 AFCON legend Kaiser Kalambo dies". Lusaka Times. 18 March 2014. Retrieved 19 March 2014.

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