Past Nkana stars are mourning club legend Godfrey Muselepete who died on Monday after collapsing in Serenje.
Ex-winger Muselepete, 53, died of suspected high blood pressure.
Nkana legend Jericho Shinde described Muselepete as a great player.
“It is sad he is gone. Muselepeta was a great player. He was playing as a left winger and we know how to utilise him. He made a rare move from Nkwazi to Nkana,” Shinde said.
Funeral is at his Kitwe home in Kwacha Township.
Former Nkana coach and player Patrick Phiri said Muselepete did a lot for Zambian football.
“His death has left us with grief. We remember him for contributing a lot to the development of football,” Phiri said.
“He helped to popularise football in the country and outside while playing,” he said.
Football House has also paid tribute to Muselepete.
“On behalf of Football Association of Zambia President Andrew Kamanga and the FAZ administration, we wish to pass sincere condolences to the Muselepete Family, Nkana Football club and the sporting community at large,” FAZ spokesperson Mwazi Chanda said.
Muselepete was part of the formidable Nkana side that won the FAZ Super Division title in 1988, 1989, 1990 plus 1992 and 1993 under coach Moses “Chairman” Simwala.
He joined Nkana from Nkwazi and played alongside Beston Chambeshi, Mordon Malitoli, Kapambwe Mulenga, Estone Mulenga, Mwila Numba and Gibby Mbasela.
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As Denis Liwewe would say
mUseleeepeeeteee!!!! RIP my man.
Comment:go well in peace great souljah
RIP. You mean you guys at Lusaka Times do not have even a portrait of Muselepete?
RIP we used to watch him whilst he was at Nkwazi. Dribbling Wizard
Praising people when they die, yaba. Praise people when they still alive so that they hear that. You can feel sorry when one passes on, not ma praising. Even those that hated someone will always sing praises when one dies. Let us learn to appreciate and love each other when we still alive