Francis Chansa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Chansa | ||
| Date of birth | September 10, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maritzburg United | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Durban Bush Bucks | ? | (?) |
| 1998–1999 | Durban United | 28 | (?) |
| 1999–2000 | Royal Tigers | ? | (?) |
| 2000–2004 | Golden Arrows | ? | (?) |
| 2004–2008 | Orlando Pirates | 71 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Engen Santos | 22 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Bidvest Wits | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Maritzburg United | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| DR Congo | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Francis Chansa (born September 10, 1974 in Lubumbashi) is a Congolese football goalkeeper who last played for Maritzburg United in South Africa. He also holds South African citizenship.[1]
He was a member of the Congolese 2006 African Nations Cup team, who progressed to the quarter-finals, where they were eliminated by Egypt, who eventually won the tournament.
Chansa is known for his acrobatic saves.
Chansa was the shot-stopper coach in Vera Pauw's technical team, which assisted Banyana Banyana in qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations and the Olympic Games.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Francis Chansa Pleads For Another Chance To Play". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- ^ Sekgaphane, Thembinkosi (27 March 2018). "No clubs prepared to take Chansa with keeper Francis". The Citizen: Phakaaathi.
External links
[edit]- Francis Chansa at National-Football-Teams.com
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