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David Efford Chabala (2 February 1960 – 28 April 1993), popularly known as Efford Chabala was Zambia's first choice goalkeeper from 1983 until his death in a plane crash off the Gabonese coast in 1993 and is Zambia's most capped player, with 108 full international appearances.〔Muchimba, Jerry (9 November 2012) "Zambia National Team Appearance and Scoring Records" ''Zamfoot'' http://www.zambianfootball.co.zm/?p=2050 (retrieved 23 November 2012)〕 Chabala was instrumental in Zambia's first ever East and Central African Championship success when he saved three penalties in Zambia's 3–0 shoot-out victory over Malawi in the 1984 final in Uganda after a goalless draw at full-time. He was named Zambia's Sportsman of the Year in 1985. ==Playing career== Chabala was born in Mufulira where his father was a miner, the fourth born in a family of 12. He started out as a striker and played for Lubuto Amateur Club in Mufulira where his career in goal started by accident at the age of 17. During a practice session, the regular goalkeeper was absent so Chabala was forced to man the posts by his colleagues. He reluctantly agreed but played so well and enjoyed playing in goal that he decided to make the switch permanent.〔Ngoma, Samuel "Alertness vital, says top keeper" ''Sunday Times of Zambia, 7 February 1988, p.10〕 In no time, he was recruited as Mufulira Wanderers' reserve goalkeeper by coaches Samuel Ndhlovu and Dickson Makwaza. He soon succeeded Bernard Kabwe in the first team, making his debut on 27 July 1980 in a league encounter against Lusaka Tigers at Shinde Stadium in Mufulira. With Wanderers trailing 2–0 at half-time, Chabala replaced Kabwe and the 'Mighty' men went on to win the match 3–2.〔 Chabala played in goal for the Wanderers side which also featured other top players like Ashols Melu, Kalusha Bwalya, Frederick Kashimoto, brothers Philemon Kaunda and Philemon Mulala, and later Charles Musonda and Johnson Bwalya. This Wanderers side dominated Zambian cup competitions during the eighties and early nineties, earning the tag 'legendary cup fighters.' However, Wanderers never managed to win the Zambian league championship during this period. He was voted Zambian Sportsman of the Year in 1985 and in the 1988 season, he surprised many Zambian soccer purists by donning a striker's jersey for Wanderers, but he went on to score 5 goals, including the third goal when Wanderers beat Roan United 3–0 in the Independence Cup final in October.〔Sakala, Davey "Wanderers toast over 'Uhuru' Cup" Times of Zambia, 24 October 1988, p.14〕 He thus followed in the footsteps of another great Wanderers goalkeeper Abraham Nkole, who scored a hat-trick in the final of the same competition in 1971.〔Mulenga, Alfred "Hail Wanderers" ''Times of Zambia,'' 11 October 1971, p.10〕 Chabala reverted to goalkeeping but reprised his striker's role again in the 1990 season for a few more games after which he went back between the posts. He had a brief spell in Argentina with Argentinos Juniors during the 1991/92 season but he returned to Wanderers in March 1992 claiming the conditions of his contract were unsatisfactory, and the club were not willing to change them.〔Hernández, Sergio and Storni, Luis Carlos (9 June 2008). "AFRICAN and ASIAN PLAYERS IN ARGENTINA 1st LEVEL". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/players/afr-players-in-arg.html〕〔Anon. "Chabala nullifies Argies pact" ''Times of Zambia'', 25 February 1992, p.10〕 In December 1992, Chabala was substituted in the Independence Cup final against Nkana Red Devils after he conceded three goals when Wanderers were leading 2–0 but went on to lose 3–2. He was disillusioned by stories that he was unhappy at the appointment of Ashols Melu as Wanderers assistant coach and therefore sold the game. Both Melu and Chabala denied any rift between them, saying they were great friends and Chabala said he was just off-form on the day and his substitution came a bit too late.〔Chirwa, Dingi "Chabala, Melu at loggerheads?" ''The Weekly Post'' 11–17 December 1992, p20〕〔Chirwa, Dingi "Melu’s my friend, insists Chabala" ''The Weekly Post'' 24–30 December 1992, p19〕 He was left out of Wanderers’ next five matches but soon regained his position. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「David Chabala」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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