December 30, 2009
Kalaba has only played 3 games for Unaio de Uleiria and scored a goal.
PORTUGUESE side Sporting Braga have recalled Zambia midfielder Rainford Kalaba from Uniao Desportiva Leiria where he is on loan.
Braga want Kalaba back because they expect Manchester United to recall Brazilian midfielder Rodrigo Possebon.
Possebon is on loan at Braga together with his compatriot Hugo Viana from Spanish side Valencia.
According to Portuguese sports daily A Bola, Braga coach Domingos Paciencia said in the event of Possebon going back to United, he will be short of cover in midfield.
Paciencia said since Kalaba has experience of European football, he will be a perfect cover for Possebon.
Braga expects Kalaba to join them after the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in Angola.
He is also anticipating Valencia to recall midfielder Viana, who has helped Braga to make an impressive start to the season.
Kalaba was last season loaned to second division side Gil Vicente where Uniao spotted him.
Kalaba is, however, reluctant to return to Braga next month unless Paciencia assures him of playing regularly.
French sides Montpellier and Sporting Club Sedan are some of the clubs monitoring Kalaba’s performance at Braga.
Paciencia wants to bring in three players during the winter transfer window to sustain Braga’s title challenge.
Braga are second on the league with 33 points, same with leaders Benfica, but the latter have a superior goal-difference.
Uniao are sixth on the table with 20 points, nine behind third-placed FC Porto.
Kalaba, who had a stint at French Ligue One side Olympique Nice before joining Braga, has a four-year contract that expires in 2012.
Herve Renard has released Charles Siyingwa
Kalaba will be a key player for Zambia at the Angola 2010 African Cup of Nations. This will be his third African Cup of Nations finals together with Joseph Musonda, James Chamanga, Clifford Mulenga , Kennedy Mweene, Isaac Chansa, Felix and Chris Katongo.
Those making their second appearances at the finals will be Jacob Mulenga, Colllins Mbesuma, Hichani Himonde, Kampamba Chintu, Kalililo Kakonje, William Njobvu and Emmanuel Mayuka.
The quartet of Jacob Banda, Dennis Banda, Emmanuel Mbola and Thomas Nyirenda will be making their debuts at Africa’s biggest soccer showpiece. Noah Chivuta, Stoppilla Sunzu and Given Singuluma are the other debutants.
[Zambia Daily Mail]
32 Comments on "Braga to recall Kalaba"
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Kashman on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 9:45 AM
Kakabalika one day!!
Zima Ndola on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 10:17 AM
Rainford has improved very much and he can fight for his place at Braga.All the best ba Mupashi.
kingsleyk on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 10:27 AM
Excellent stuff and pls kalaba fight for your way into the starting 11 no one puts a good player on the bench.I still dream of watching zambian player in the uefa champions league.may be it will kalaba at braga
Nathan on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 10:44 AM
Thats great news for the young man kalaba. We need to get a permanent place in the team hopefuly will be watching him in the champions league or the europa cup. I wish the players, the coaching bench and the faz officials a happy new year and good lucky for the afcon!!
Anonymous on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 11:08 AM
Are these interviews for real ?
1) Collins Mbesuma
Interviewer: Collins -how do you feel about scoring such a beautiful
goal?
Collins: I feel immediately!!!
2) Alex Chola: (This was an interview to get to know more about the
player after an extended period of rich form):
Interviewer: So Alex tell us about your family.
Alex Chola: I have one KIDS. I also have two brothers – There is one in
front of me and one behind me.
3) Masautso Tembo (This interview took place after a game that took
place on Masautso’s birthday):
Interviewer: Firstly, Masa we would just like to wish you a happy
birthday.
Masautso : Thank you, thank you, same to you.
4) Elijah Tana (A whole book can be written on amusing quotes from
this player alone):
Interviewer: Elijah you seem to have hit such a rich vein of form and
you also seem a lot fitter. What is your secret?
Elijah Tana: In the morning I get up and I run away.
5) Elijah Tana
Interviewer: Elijah you have just played an amazing game to help
Chipolopolo win, where to from here.
Elijah Tana : I am going home..
6) Gift Kampamba
Interviewer: Gift, who do you think will host the 2010 soccer bid?
Gift: Ponga Liwewe
7) Chaswe Nsofwa
Interviewer : Chaswe those were three beautiful babies you put away
behind the net. How do you feel?
Chaswe : Aah I am so ashamed.. I just don’t like it when these
woman tell the all world.
introducing his team members to the officials during an international
match):
I am Gift Kampamba, I am Kalusha Bwalya, I am Collins Mbesuma, I am
Masautso Tembo……..
Mphatso on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 11:35 AM
sum are true, i remember Tana being asked if Zambia could beat Egypt and he said ‘yes, yes last time win them’…!!!!
Man ceasor on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 12:15 PM
rainford has chance @afcon 2prove 2his club dat he is a gud player.
CITYGUY Gaborone FN on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 12:23 PM
The upcoming Africon 2010 is our turn to laugh the the loundest. with the current team and a bit of luck We should be able to win the elusive cup. The race is not for the fastest. Forget about all tyhe big names which will be there. team work will do wonders. look at what Egypt did at the last two editions with local based players?surely We can do it as well.
Fifa on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 12:39 PM
It was nice beating Mozambique .Zambia is a good team and as long as players and us believe that “Any team can win a football match, but the good teams keep winning” then we shall perform wonders in Angola and there after
isaac malukutu on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 1:00 PM
There will be a lot of scouts in Angola so Rainford do your thing and show them what you are really made of. Good luck.
TERRY KAYAWE on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 1:42 PM
all the best kalaba.
Asilikale on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 1:52 PM
Gud 4 kalaba,the most needed thng is game time,i gat no prblm with players that doesnt get game time,the prblm to me wud be training,as long as they train then they are fit unless they dnt train.
So character is required much in such players.Gud lack Felix ,kalaba and i dnt knw if this can work with Tembo,gud lack gud lack lads,umwah.
ze biggie on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 2:34 PM
Kalaba we are behind you baby.
soccer fan on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 2:37 PM
u can do better man,,,tok soccer my friend
Spaks on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 3:12 PM
Ive always believed in him, i know one day he will macke us proud, he isnt that old after all and well he changed his attitude, wa bola umwaiche
Seen from afar on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 3:25 PM
Good luck to Kalaba, really all he needs is regular playing time to come into his own. That’s all he’s lacking, playing time.
Zamfoot, is it Really Clifford’s third appearance at Afcon? He played in Tunesia under Kalu?
Seen from afar on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 3:33 PM
Sorry, it’s Afcon 2006 in Egypt, Tunesia is 2004…
chiti chitundu on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 4:35 PM
chintu is making his 3rd appearance he was there in 2000 with arthur lungu and he was there last year in ghana
Kashman on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 5:03 PM
ii
Alex on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 6:03 PM
Chichitekelo.,belief. From the word can’t we give back the letter ‘t to tanzania and remain with CAN and yes we CAN WIN THE CAN 2010. Weelee and chichetekelo chipolopolo namenshi yalakola (even water can make you drunk if you believe).weelee!
Anonymous on Wed, 30th Dec 2009 7:57 PM
What is the status of Hagunyu and Chibambo, because if they are on standby then presumably they are training with the team?
Gametime12 on Thu, 31st Dec 2009 1:53 AM
Ka Kalaba Ka body kwati kali ku Primary school, nowonder ka shot nikwati ni pass.
Braga Fan on Thu, 31st Dec 2009 2:20 AM
Just a very important correction:
BRAGA is in 1st place, not in second!!!
In Portugal, the games between the two teams are more important than the goal difference, Braga won Benfica 2-0, therefore, it is in the first place.
Best of luck Kalaba!
Pedro Ribeiro on Thu, 31st Dec 2009 4:32 AM
Just a correction: Braga is in first place as it won the match with Benfica that has the same points. Kalaba is a good player and he has many good chances of getting his place in the first team. We don’t have any complains to africain players. Remember the best soccer player in Portugal of all times: the Great Eusébio!
Anonymous on Thu, 31st Dec 2009 5:11 AM
Kalaba is too small he has no physical presence so thats why the coach said he is a short cover while they look for someone else and too bad for siyingwa next time. I guess the last 23 is set good luck Zambia. And 1 thing where is Lameck Njobuv
Kashman on Thu, 31st Dec 2009 8:00 AM
I think you have forgotten the first goal he scored for the Senior team against Mozambique(if am not wrong) but i know it was a Cosafa cup match when Kalusha was Coach.
this same Ka kalaba was top score for the 2007 oe is it 2008 FAZ KCM Premier League and was also player of the year.
He might be small but his got football all over his body, Kakabalika one day.
dot com on Tue, 5th Jan 2010 12:37 PM
ALL the best kalaba…believe in yourself..coz we believe in you!