The local football fraternity is mourning ex-Zambia Under-20 promising midfielder Changwe Kalale.
Kalale, who was left paralysed by a road accident in 2014, died on Sunday morning at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.
“Changwe died on Sunday morning around 09:00 hours. Funeral is at our home in Chambishi on the Copperbelt,” his father Ben Kalale confirmed on Sunday.
Kalale was on the road to join the Chipolopolo camp in December 2014 when he was involved in the accident together with ex-Zambia defender Nyambe Mulenga and keeper Satchmo Chakawa.
The accident involving two vehicles claimed four people on the spot.
Meanwhile, FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has paid tribute to Kalale.
“It is with a heavy heart that we receive the passing on of a gifted player whose career was cut short through a terrible accident that confined him to a wheelchair,” Kamanga said in a statement.
Kalale was in and out of hospital prior to his death.
Sad. May his soul rest in peace
witchcraft in african football,jelasi
UTH awe mwee, people die even from physiotherapy.
Rest in peace mate, god bless
Heartfelt condolences to the family and to the Zambian footballing community. He carried the Zambian flag high and represented us well.
Sad news to loose such hardwor king
MHSRIP… He got injured on duty. Is he not a national hero?
GONE TOO EARLY MHSRIP
May His Soul Rest in Peace. My condolences to the family.
MHSRIP…….A promising talent gone so soon.
why wasnt he taken outside the country for better medical treatment. whats wrong with FAZ when one dies then you start saying good things.
Gone too soon indeed. Condolences to the family.
My sincere condolences to the family and the football fraternity at large gone too soon he’s died on duty mhsriep
so sad indeed, my condolences RIP
R.I.P Brotherman
Very sad; Condolences to the family; UTH is mainly a death institution; it is no longer the UTH that KK and his hard working government developed; while PF wastes money on buying expired medicines staff at UTH dont have better equipment
m.h.s.r.i.p gone too soon .
Mhsrp,Gone too soon.I feel bad to his family and to footbal fraternity. Nd how is the condition of Nyambe and sachmo.hope faz wil look on these guyz properly. They got injured while on Duty.
Mhsriep
But why? So many questions which need answers. This young man had a very bright future but alas death had the final say. We shall miss his talent which death had robbed us.
So sad indeed, taken too soon.MHSRIP
Sad news
MHSRIP
MHSRIP.SO SAD INDEED. REST IN PEACE MY BROTHER.
sad, very sad indeed. Rest in peace.
May the almighty God comfort the Kalale family during this trying moment.RIP my boy gone too soon at your tender age.Condolences please!
Football in Zambia will never be the same without you we will miss you everyday rest in peace
Please if you do not know the better be silent. Kalale has been on Physiotherapy rehabilitation. Physiotherapy is a remedial channel and not disease- Nostrudamus. The young man has been a friend to the physiotherapy staff who have met and interacted with Him. We shall all miss him. Our deepest heartfelt condolences to the family. MHSRIEP
May his soul rest in eternal peace
Comment: my your soul rest in peace my brother. will always remembering you. as friends brother and player of the nation..
Rest In Peace brother
My condolences ??????