Francis Chansa
Francis Chansa (born September 10, 1974 in Lubumbashi) is a Congolese football goalkeeper who last played for Maritzburg United in South Africa. He also holds South African citizenship.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francis Chansa | ||
| Date of birth | September 10, 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Maritzburg United | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Durban Bush Bucks | ? | (?) |
| 1998–1999 | Durban United | 28 | (?) |
| 1999–2000 | Royal Tigers | ? | (?) |
| 2000–2004 | Golden Arrows | ? | (?) |
| 2004–2008 | Orlando Pirates | 71 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Engen Santos | 22 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Bidvest Wits | 8 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Maritzburg United | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| DR Congo | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He was a member of the Congolese 2006 African Nations Cup team, who progressed to the quarter finals, where they were eliminated by Egypt, who eventually won the tournament.
Chansa is known for his acrobatic saves.
Chansa was the shot-stopper coach in Vera Pauw's technical team, which assisted Banyana Banyana in qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations and the Olympic Games.[2]
References
- "Francis Chansa Pleads For Another Chance To Play". www.soccerladuma.co.za. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
- Sekgaphane, Thembinkosi (27 March 2018). "No clubs prepared to take Chansa with keeper Francis". The Citizen: Phakaaathi.
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