Albert Kanta Kambala
Albert Kanta Kambala (25 May 1958[1] – 10 July 2008)[2] was a Zaire international footballer, who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Kanta Kambala | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Élisabethville, Belgian Congo | ||
| Date of death | 10 July 2008 (aged 50) | ||
| Place of death | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1981 | TP Mazembe | ||
| 1981–1983 | Rodos | 14 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Born in Élisabethville (now Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo) Kanta Kambala began his career with TP Mazembe. He moved to play in the Greek first division at the age of 23, signing with Rodos F.C. for two seasons.[3] He would finish his playing career in Belgium and receive his UEFA Pro License from the school in Heysel.
Managerial career
He managed several football clubs in Democratic Republic of the Congo, including Daring Club Motema Pembe, AS Vita Club, AS Dragons, SC Cilu, AS Kabasha, OC Bukavu Dawa and FC Makila Mabe.[4]
References
- "Biographie du fée Albert KANTA KAMBALA" (in French). AMICALE SPORTIVE DES FOOTBALLEURS CONGOLAIS. 19 July 2008.
- Katumba, Aimé (11 July 2008). "L'entraîneur Albert Kanta Kambala n'est plus" (in French). Le Potentiel.
- Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (11 May 2005). "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 10 December 2008.
- "Le foot congolais en deuil : Albert Kanta Kambala, entraîneur du FC Makila de Kikwit n'est plus" (in French). Radio Okapi. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.
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