Alex Chola
Zambian association football player (1956-1993) · DR Congo · On the map · Footballers · Died at 36
Alexander "Alex" Chola was a Zambian footballer and coach. Voted Zambian Footballer of the Year in 1976, he is regarded as one of the greatest Zambian players in history and is the country's second highest goal scorer after Godfrey Chitalu.
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Peter Kaumba Teammate at Power Dynamos F.C., 1980-1983
Godfrey Chitalu Teammate at Zambia national team, 1975-1980- Bernard Chanda Teammate at Zambia national team, 1975-1980
Kaiser Kalambo Teammate at Zambia national team, 1975-1982- Emmanuel Mwape Teammate at Zambia national team, 1975-1981
Willie Phiri Teammate at Zambia national team, 1975-1980
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He made a mark at Mufulira Blackpool and Power Dynamos before becoming Dynamos coach and winning the Coach of the Year award in 1992. Chola died in a plane crash off the coast of Gabon on 27 April 1993.
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Rodgers KolaAlso played for Zambia men's national football team