February 1, 2010
"Ba Mupa" is on the move
Zambian national soccer team play maker, Rainford Kalaba is likely to join Egyptian giants Zamalek on a six months loan. According to our sources from Cairo, Sports Braga of Portugal will release Kalaba at a cost of $50,000.
Despite make only three appearances for his club, Kalaba got Zamalek’s eye when he impressed at the just ended African cup of nations as he helped the Chipolopolo boys qualify into the quarter finals.
Meanwhile, Hichani Himonde is set to sign for TP Mazembe football club of Republic of Congo. TP Mazembe has been pursing Hichani for more than two months now.
Isaac Chansa is the other Zambia player to sign for an African Club. Isaac returned to his former club Orando Pirates of South Africa, after spending three years at Helsingborgs of Sweden. Isaac Chansa decide not to renew his contract after it expired at Helsingborgs, saying he was “happy playing in South Africa and socer is a business”.
Kachepa, Big Spanish clubs are chasing after Jacob Mulenga signature
40 Comments on "Kalaba linked with a move to Zamalek"
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Nikolai from Nikolai on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 6:34 PM
I hope this Kachepa is true. Zamalek is a far better team than Uniao De Leiria (whatever this name means!). Judging by Rainford’s perfomances in the 3 games he played at the tournament, it wouldn’t be wrong if one said, ‘the boy is getting a raw deal at the Portuguese side’. I think its about time the lad moved to a club where he would be appreciated. Good luck Rainford.
Nikolai from Nikolai on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 6:37 PM
I hope this Kachepa is true. Zamalek is a far better team than Uniao De Leiria (whatever this name means!). Judging by Rainford’s perfomances in the 3 games he played at the tournament, it wouldn’t be wrong if one said, ‘the boy is getting a raw deal at the Portuguese side’. I think its about time the lad moved to a club where he would be appreciated. Good luck Rainford Kalaba.
Sibs on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 6:48 PM
Are sure Zamalek is a far better team than Uniao De Leira?
Kai Kai on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 7:29 PM
Nigeria courting Shehata?
Jojo on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 7:45 PM
The boy needs to settle down,he needs to find a club which will sign him permanently and offer him first team football instead of being loaned out from one club to another,by the way, is’nt rainford kalaba on loan at uniao de leira from braga?is it possible for uniao to loan out a player who they also got on loan from another club?
Man ceasor on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 7:45 PM
so it means rainford didnt attract n big euro club.my wish is if he cn play in france or england.
Anonymous on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 7:55 PM
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Zamfoot on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 8:15 PM
Yes from sporting Braga not unaio de uleiria.
@Jojo
4-4-2 on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 9:10 PM
NFF RULE OUT KESHI, SIASIA; DENY RENARD. Insist On Foreign Coach & Trainer
Chieftains of the Nigeria Football Federation are not considering employing former Super Eagles captain, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi and Nigeria’s coach to both the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2005 and the 2008 Olympics in 2008, Samson Siasia, Complete Sports reliably gathered.
Also, the widely reported meeting with Zambian coach to the Nations Cup, Herve Renard for the job of the Super Eagles following his team’s ‘impressive’ campaign in the African mundial did not take place.
Complete Sports exclusively gathered from a top member of the Federation in Luanda who prefered anonymity that the nation’s football controlling body has concluded on going for a foreign coach who would lead the country to a good outing in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
“The coaches to the Nations Cup here in Angola led by Shuaibu Amodu have not done badly but the general consesus is that the Eagles need a better manager to take them to the World Cup.
“It is neither here nor there. Some here are of the opinion that hiring the likes of Keshi, Siasia for the Eagles job as some Nigerians insist will be like jumping from frying pan to fire. And this is the thinking of all of us at the NFF.
“I can also confirm to you that the Federation never met with the Zambian coach, Herve Renard, so I wonder how people come up with the conclusion that we (NFF) have decided to go for him,” the NFF official concluded.
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 9:47 PM
2 Zambians on the bench in AFCON best 23
After a meeting hours before the final of the Nations cup, the Technical Committee of CAF has selected the best eleven players of the tournament. Members of this committee are Hussein Abdel Moneim, technical director of CAF, Ben Kouffie (Gha), Chief Onigbinde (Ngr), Anthony Baffoe (Gha), Noser Fathy (Egy) and Maalouch Belhassan (Tun)
The team.
(1) Essam EL HADARY (EGY)
(2) Madjid BOUGHERRA (ALG)
(20) Wael GOMAA (EGY)
(21) MABINA (ANG)
(6) Alexandre SONG (CMR)
(7) Ahmed FATHI (EGY)
(17) Ahmed HASSAN (EGY)
(11) Peter ODEMWINGIE (NGR)
(3) Asamoah GYAN (GHA)
(16) FLAVIO (ANG)
(9) Mohamed ZIDAN (EGY)
substitutes:
(22) Richard KINGSON (GHA) goalkeeper
(6) Emmanuel MBOLA (Zambie)
(10) Achille EMANA (CMR)
(10) Kwadwo ASAMOAH (GHA)
(12) Seydou KEITA (MLI)
(15) Karim ZIANI (ALG)
(15) Mohamed Nagy GEDO (EGY)
(13) André AYEW (GHA)
(11) Eric MOULOUNGUI (GAB)
(7) Ogbuke OBASI (NGR)
(7) Jacob MULENGA (ZAM)
(8) Salomon KALOU (CIV)
Justice Kafusha on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 9:57 PM
Inter Milan have signed Parma’s Kenyan midfielder McDonald Mariga after his £7m move to Manchester City collapsed when he was refused a UK work permit.
Mariga, who has 24 caps, met part of the UK criteria after playing in 75% of Kenya’s games in the last two years.
But his application was rejected as Kenya are ranked 98th in Fifa’s world rankings, outside the top 70 nations.
City attended an appeal at Wembley on Monday morning but failed to overturn the decision about the 22-year-old.
They would have been able to request a further appeal in a future transfer window but were not allowed to register Mariga as a player in the current window, despite agreeing terms with him and a fee with his club.
A delegation from Eastlands travelled to the appeal to argue their case in front of a panel made up of representatives from the Football Association, Premier League and the Professional Footballers’ Association, as well as some ‘independent football experts’ – usually ex-players.
But they were unable to convince the appeal board of Mariga’s merits, and his hopes of becoming the first Kenyan to play in the Premier League were scuppered.
Instead, he swiftly signed a four-and-a-half year contract with fellow Serie A side Inter, where he will wear the number 17 shirt.
Mariga joined Parma on a permanent basis in the summer of 2008, after initially moving on loan from Swedish side Helsingborgs
Asilikale on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 10:21 PM
Bad move 4 kalaba
nsomba on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 10:39 PM
Egypt coach Hassan Shehata claims he has been approached by Nigeria to lead them at the World Cup in June.
Shehata revealed he had been offered the post on a temporary basis, after leading Egypt to their third successive Africa Cup of Nations title on Sunday.
Nigeria were criticised for their performances on the way to finishing third in Angola under Shaibu Amodu.
“They expressed interest in hiring me to take charge during the World Cup,” Shehata told TV station Modern Sport.
The 60-year-old also revealed the approach to at least one other Egyptian TV station and it was widely reported in the country’s media on Monday.
Shehata added that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) had approached both he and the Egyptian FA, but emphasised that the ultimate decision lay with his employers.
“It will be a great honour for me to work [at] the World Cup,” he said.
“But the Egyptian FA will have the final word on whether I could work with Nigeria on a temporary basis.”
Egypt themselves narrowly missed out on a place at the World Cup after losing out to rivals Algeria in a play-off in Sudan in November.
Shehata is under contract with Egypt until 2012 and is well regarded across the continent.
Amodu himself refused to be drawn on whether he will still be in charge of the Super Eagles at the World Cup in South Africa, following his team’s exit from the Nations Cup.
NFF president Sani Lulu Abdullahi confirmed last week that the Nigerians will be carrying out a full review of the team and its organisation – including the coach – in the coming weeks.
nsomba on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 10:39 PM
renard is now stranded
Mabbwana on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 11:19 PM
It will be interesting to see what wil unfold in this HR coach drama in the next few weeks. Even Renard comes back to Zambia, I think its uncomforting to work with an employee whose commitment and allegiance are not really with you and I think thats how unfortunate the situation is.
I like the way Shehata responded, a lot of respect for his employers, but HR came out with very little regard for his current employers.
I think Kalaba just needs to find a good club were he will get alot of game time. I was really hoping for something in Europe, but if its only the Egyptians wanting him, then let him go and play some soccer.
Mario on Mon, 1st Feb 2010 11:32 PM
Zamalek is definitely not a better team than Sporting Braga. Kalaba stands more to gain by remaining in Europe as he may have a chance to play in the Champions League with Braga leading the Portuguese Liga.
Chipo on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 6:46 AM
Please not Zamalek. Let him remain Portugal. Some club will be interested in him. Where is the source of this information. At $50000! Kalaba is worth more than that.
Chipo on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 7:29 AM
“Kachepa, Big Spanish clubs are chasing after Jacob Mulenga signature”
My wish is that this Kachepa is true. However, Although I think he should stay on in Holland. Otherwise he may end up warming his position on the bench or terraces. Otherwise Jacob, with the discipline he has (I am told he is very disciplined) we see a star rising above the continent of Africa.
Zed First on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 7:32 AM
I think he should stay in Portugal
Tm jics on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 7:42 AM
Kalaba is stil young let him go to egypt since football is much competative there and after six month he ‘ll be much stronger and more experienced. Thats when big clubs in europe will be chasing his signature…
Kicks on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 7:59 AM
By the way when is the transfer window opening again in European leagus?
koku on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 8:00 AM
Ok Good analysis. We should avoid the Mbesuma experience
koku on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 8:02 AM
FAZ was very diplomatic. HR was not! ANyway he became big headed.
miti on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 8:04 AM
Yes they should assist Nigeria. The Russian FA assisted Chelsea at some point with the Dutch Coach. What is his name you guys who follow football closely?
Ba Kalampa on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 9:23 AM
its really been a while..the last zambians were Litana, Wawa and Kalu….well done chipolopolo…!
bob munyati on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 9:25 AM
I am Kalaba would be doing himself a great deal if he had to play for a club that gave him more league games. I think he is able to grow faster in his game in Egypt. I wish him the best.
bob munyati on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 9:26 AM
I am proud of kalaba
Mario on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 9:53 AM
Interesting comment from a Braga fan on a Portuguese Forum about the nations cup: “What a game by kalaba. I seriously don’t understand why braga arn’t using him. He was in amazing form during the preseason and at international level is very good aswell. Hope he gets a chance soon.”
Mario on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 10:19 AM
I’ve done some reading from portuguese (my translation is not perfect) sources and it seems as though some administration legalities (DUE TO KALABA’s INDISCIPLINE) might be forcing Braga to loan out Kalaba outside of Portugal. Since he’s played for Braga in Europe and Leiria, he’s not eligible to play for any club.
Zamfoot on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 10:32 AM
@Mario
according to FIFA statutes, a player can only feature for two clubs in a season though javier mascherono played for corithians of brazil, west ham and liverpool.
Kachisa on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 10:46 AM
All the best to Kalaba
dan man on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 12:59 PM
kalaba good deal for you and too bad for isaac chansa…..
Alexander Liwana,RSA on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 2:04 PM
It is not a good move for Kalaba to go to Zamalek.Remember how the late Fred Mwila Junior ended.Kalaba is a much improved player who deserve to play in better leagues like English Premiership or Spanish League.I wish him the best of luck so that he can go to Europe.
ba zambia on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 2:09 PM
kalaba coming back to africa, atabane; for sunzu am not suprised, coz if a player fails trials in south africa then ninshi tapali ifyo ali. Mwaice wandi just remain there in europe. HR can go and nigeria will regret hiring his services. Shoddy takataka. ba sunzu mukali bafana, where are you going to go there in Lubumbashi zoona with yo frendz?
chiti chitundu on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 2:33 PM
techakwechya kalaba please please mona freddie mwila fizzled out there. walapwa boyi. naku norway kwawamapo
Bonaventure on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 2:38 PM
The most important thing for a footballer is to get game play. You cannot sign for Man U and rot on the bench. Kalaba has the right to move. Infact even at Unia Leiria the new coach relegated him to the stands. he was not even on the bench. So its up to his manager to make a proper move for him. We have all seen that he is now on international standards. He just needs to be in rpoper ahdns and be marketed properly. Besides 6 months is just a short time.
Misheck on Tue, 2nd Feb 2010 3:33 PM
the boy is just fantastic, this guy needs to go to a big club, i got confused i could not see song in the mid for comeruon this boy knows,he showed us that its not about who you are.
I WANT TO WISH HIM ALL THE BEST
GO SHOW THEM WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER IN TERMS OF SOCCER.
Simms mo on Wed, 3rd Feb 2010 12:19 AM
I hope that people will find out why things are not happening for kalaba.Is he desplined and careful not to spoil his team by getting unneccessary cards.Kalaba is good and deserves to play in a good club.If he wont ,it means that palichibamo.
Bonaventure on Wed, 3rd Feb 2010 11:57 AM
JACOB HAS JUST SIGNED A FOUR YEAR DEAL IN HOLLAND. I DON’T SEE HIM BEING SOLD NOW. UNLESS AFTER TWO YEARS. YOU WILL RECALL THAT HE SINGLE-HANDEDLY HELP HIS FORMER TEAM ESCAPE THE RELEGATION AXE. THE CURRENT CLUB WILL NOT LET HIM GO ANYWHERE(JUST THINKING ALOUD).
BIG PHIL on Thu, 4th Feb 2010 10:25 AM
i bet zambian players will truly shine in this decade cause things seem to b going their way.the only key to succes is comittment and discipline.dont drink too much beers guys.its important to have fun but not beyond limit.