Chaswe Nsofwa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 October 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Zambia | ||
| Date of death | 29 August 2007 (aged 28) | ||
| Place of death | Beersheba, Israel | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1999–2002 | Zanaco | ? | (?) |
| 2003 | Krylia Sovetov | 2 | (0) |
| 2004 | Zanaco | ? | (?) |
| 2005 | Green Buffaloes | ? | (?) |
| 2005–2006 | Melaka TMFC | ? | (?) |
| 2006–2007 | Ironi Kiryat Shmona | ? | (?) |
| 2007 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 1 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2006 | Zambia | 33 | (9) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Chaswe Nsofwa (22 October 1978 – 29 August 2007) was a Zambian international football striker. He died during a training match in Beersheba, Israel.
Career
Arrival in Israel
During a trial in August 2007, Nsofwa scored two goals in two Toto Cup matches, prompting a signature. He was signed by Hapoel Be'er Sheva of the Israeli Liga Leumit (National League) though too late for the Israel Football Association to allow him to play in the club's first league match. After missing the first league round, he played his first match on 25 August 2007 against Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan. His first start was a successful one as he scored two goals and received much praise from the local supporters.
National team career
He was part of the Zambian African Nations Cup team in 2002. He also represented his country at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Cup in Nigeria.
Death
On 29 August 2007, he died from a sudden heart failure during a training match against Maccabi Beersheba at Vasermil Stadium. 40 minutes later, he was brought to Soroka Medical Center where he was declared DOA.[1]
He was buried on Thursday 6 September in his home country of Zambia at Lusaka's Old Leopards Hill cemetery. His funeral was attended by former president Frederick Chiluba as well as several members of the Zambian national squad. As a mark of respect, Hapoel Beersheba have retired the number six shirt in his honour.
See also
- List of footballers who died while playing
References
- ↑ Assayeg, Ophira (2007-08-29). טרגדיה: שחקן הפועל ב"ש התמוטט ונפטר (in Hebrew). One.co.il. Retrieved 2007-08-30.
External links
- Chaswe Nsofwa – FIFA competition record
- Chaswe Nsofwa at National-Football-Teams.com
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