Francis Chansa

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Francis Chansa
Personal information
Full name Francis Chansa
Date of birth (1974-09-10) September 10, 1974 (age 48)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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]

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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]

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References

  1. "Francis Chansa Pleads For Another Chance To Play". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  2. Sekgaphane, Thembinkosi (27 March 2018). "No clubs prepared to take Chansa with keeper Francis". The Citizen: Phakaaathi.