Chanda Mwaba
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Chanda Mwaba is a Zambia
n football midfielder who is currently a free agent.
Mwaba was one of the Zambians who came to RoPS
at 2007. Mwaba was then 18-years old. He came along with Nchimunya Mweetwa
, Stephen Kunda, Chileshe Chibwe and Zeddy Saileti's
younger brother Derik Saileti for a trial. Quintet (Mweetwa, Kunda, Chibwe, Mwaba) got contract's with RoPS. Mwaba signed with RoPS 4-years long contract (until end of season 2010) but extended it after season 2007 to 2012. After the season RoPS won promotion to Veikkausliiga (Finnish Premier Division) and Mwaba was called by Kari Virtanen the most promising 18-year-old in Finland he has seen. Mwaba also received praise from Jyrki Heliskoski
the former HJK
and former Finnish National team coach.
On 15 November 2008 RoPS informed that Mwaba has been loaned to his former club Power Dynamos F.C. and he played some games with Stephen Kunda on guest player status. During the loan spell, Mwaba scored Power Dynamos' first goal against Roan United, the game eventually ended in 2-2 draw.
On July 12, 2009 game against FF Jaro
, Pietarsaari Mwaba gave four assists to RoPS goals, when the home side won 5-3 game played in Rovaniemi
. In the game he also made the pass which lead penalty, but which was missed later by Mika-Matti Maisonvaara
.
On August 6, 2009 Mwaba was first time called up for Zambia's national football team
by Hervé Renard
. He impressed Renard, who was before watching the game against FC Lahti. Zambia faced Ghana
in London on August 12, but Mwaba and seven other Zambian players didn't get their visas in time because of heavy workload in the Embassy.
Mwaba and eight other RoPS players got sacked in the spring of 2011 due to match fixing scandal.
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
n football midfielder who is currently a free agent.
Mwaba was one of the Zambians who came to RoPS
RoPS
Rovaniemen Palloseura is a Finnish football club, founded in 1950 and based in the town of Rovaniemi. In 2009 RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division but got relegated to Ykkönen after being the lowest-placed team in the end of the season...
at 2007. Mwaba was then 18-years old. He came along with Nchimunya Mweetwa
Nchimunya Mweetwa
Nchimunya Mweetwa is a Zambian football Striker who is currently a free agent. He formerly played for Ndola United, Kitwe United and Zesco United in his home country before moving Finland....
, Stephen Kunda, Chileshe Chibwe and Zeddy Saileti's
Zeddy Saileti
Zeddy Saileti is a former Zambian football striker and present football coach. Currently he is the manager of RoPS Youth Academy based in Kitwe. A good goalscorer, he formed part of the squad that reached the final of the 1994 African Nations Cup. Saileti was born and raised in a family of eleven...
younger brother Derik Saileti for a trial. Quintet (Mweetwa, Kunda, Chibwe, Mwaba) got contract's with RoPS. Mwaba signed with RoPS 4-years long contract (until end of season 2010) but extended it after season 2007 to 2012. After the season RoPS won promotion to Veikkausliiga (Finnish Premier Division) and Mwaba was called by Kari Virtanen the most promising 18-year-old in Finland he has seen. Mwaba also received praise from Jyrki Heliskoski
Jyrki Heliskoski
Jyrki Heliskoski is a Finnish football coach. He's currently coaching the Finnish national under-19 team.Heliskoski worked briefly as the head coach of the Finnish national team from July 2005 to January 2006. He then continued as an assistant coach under Roy Hodgson until November 2007...
the former HJK
HJK Helsinki
Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi , internationally known as HJK Helsinki, is a Finnish football club, based in the capital Helsinki...
and former Finnish National team coach.
On 15 November 2008 RoPS informed that Mwaba has been loaned to his former club Power Dynamos F.C. and he played some games with Stephen Kunda on guest player status. During the loan spell, Mwaba scored Power Dynamos' first goal against Roan United, the game eventually ended in 2-2 draw.
On July 12, 2009 game against FF Jaro
FF Jaro
FF Jaro is a Finnish football club, based in the bilingual town of Jakobstad. It currently plays in the Finnish Premier League Veikkausliiga...
, Pietarsaari Mwaba gave four assists to RoPS goals, when the home side won 5-3 game played in Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi is a city and municipality of Finland. It is the administrative capital and commercial centre of Finland's northernmost province, Lapland. It is situated close to the Arctic Circle and is between the hills of Ounasvaara and Korkalovaara, at the confluence of the Kemijoki River and its...
. In the game he also made the pass which lead penalty, but which was missed later by Mika-Matti Maisonvaara
Mika-Matti Maisonvaara
Mika-Matti Maisonvaara is a Finnish football player currently playing for RoPS. Playing mainly as a left midfielder, Maisonvaara can also play as full-back. He is technical player and can be utilized as a dead-ball specialist. He scored his first league goal from penalty spot against JJK on 1 July...
.
On August 6, 2009 Mwaba was first time called up for Zambia's national football team
Zambia national football team
The Zambia national football team represents the country of Zambia in the sport of association football and is governed by the Football Association of Zambia. Before independence they were known as the Northern Rhodesia national football team. The side is nicknamed Chipolopolo as copper is one of...
by Hervé Renard
Hervé Renard
Hervé Renard is a French football manager and former professional player. He is currently the head coach of Zambia national football team.- Playing career :...
. He impressed Renard, who was before watching the game against FC Lahti. Zambia faced Ghana
Ghana national football team
The Ghana national football team, popularly known as the Black Stars, is the national association football team of Ghana and is controlled by the Ghana Football Association...
in London on August 12, but Mwaba and seven other Zambian players didn't get their visas in time because of heavy workload in the Embassy.
Mwaba and eight other RoPS players got sacked in the spring of 2011 due to match fixing scandal.