Alex Chola

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Alex Chola was a Zambian international footballer of the 1970s and early 1980s. A talented attacking midfielder, he is regarded (along with Godfrey Chitalu) as one of the best Zambian footballers of his generation. Because of his talent, he was nickname "computer"as he could read with ease where the ball was coming from, or who he was to pass it next.

The late Simon Kaodi Kaushi, who played for Mufulira Black pool and Zambia, is credited with having discovered the talent of Chola and his young brother Pascal Chansa. He was later to leave Blackpool after catching the eye of the Power Dynamos heirachy in Kitwe.

He, together with clubmate Peter Kaumba later played for an Ivory Coast team, before returning to Zambia.

Chola later moved into coaching. He, together with fellow coach Godfrey Chitalu, died in the 1993 air disaster which claimed several members of Zambia's national team.