Rainford Kalaba: Zambia’s 2012 AFCON winner dies aged 37

Zambia legend and TP Mazembe striker Rainford Kalaba has passed away following a road traffic accident on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Kafue, a town in the Lusaka province.

Many football fans and stakeholders are saddened by the tragic circumstances of his death, yet his unfortunate loss was not the only grievance for his family. His partner is also believed to have lost her life in Saturday’s accident.

Kalaba was a crucial member of Zambia’s 2012 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) winning team and won the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup in 2015 and 2016 respectively for TP Mazembe.

Kabala made his debut for the Zambia national team in 2005 and scored 15 goals in 105 appearances for his country.

Winning the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will be one of his biggest achievements, yet on a personal level, his golden boot award at the 2016 CAF Confederations Cup will be one the lots will remember him for as TP Mazembe beat Algeria’s MO Béjaïa.

The entire African football fraternity is saddened by his demise and have shown their condolences to his family on social media after his passing.

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