National Soccer Team Striker, Chaswe Nsofwa collapsed and died during a training match in Israel, Wednesday night.
Nsofwa 27, is said to have died from heart failure as his Beer Sheva side worked out at Vasermil stadium.
He was part of the Zambia national squad at the African Nations Cup finals in 2002.
Nsofwa joined the Israeli national league team close to the start of the new season.
He scored two goals on his debut against Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan last weekend.
Rescue workers tried to resuscitate Nsofwa’s heart for several minutes befoe taking him to Soroka Hospital in Beecheba, where he was pronunced dead.
Reports say temperatures on the field approached 40 degrees Celsius with low humidity when Nsofwa collapsed.
On Tuesday, Antonio Puerta, a midfielder for the Spanish team Sevilla, died three days after collapsing during a league game.
ZNBC
Yet another blow to Zambian football. Condolences to his family and friends.
We have lost another one of Mother Zambia’s gifted children. Very sad indeed. Condolences to the Nsofwa family.
Chaswe ‘Miller’ Nsofwa may your soul rest in peace. You died on duty like a gallant soldier. The entire soccer fraternity will greatly miss u.My deepest condolences to his family,FAZ and all soccer loving Zambians. We will dedicate our victory over Bafana next week to you.
MHSRIP! mwaiche…!
I wish to send my heartmost felt condolences to the family of Nsofwa. It is really a sad day for Zambian soccer. May your rest in peace may the lord help your wife and kid(s)
I wish to send my heartmost felt condolences to the family of Nsofwa. It is really a sad day for Zambian soccer. May your soal rest in peace and may the lord help your wife and kid(s)
Chaswe may your soul rest in eternal peace and my heartfelt condolences to the entire Nsofwa family may God bless y’all.
Chaswe, may your soul rest in eternal peace, may God almighty provide comfort to the family
This is terrible news! Lets hope that his family will be looked after. God Bless his soul… Lets beat South Africa as a tribute to a fine footballer.
May his soul rest in peace.
MHSRP
its sad that chaswe is no more. he was like my young brother and i will realy realy miss him. my condolences to his family and may his soul just rest in peace.
Sad development and very touching. MHSRIP
Special tribute to a gallant son of mother Zambia CHASWE ‘MILLA’ NSOFWA.I remember how the lad was tearing defenses when they formed a lethal combination with the likes of Numba Mummamba and Kelvin Kaindu at Sensational Zanaco.At national level,he put icing on the cake during his last appearance when we clobbered Angola 2-nil in the COSAFA cup by scoring the second goal.’Milla’will be sadly missed mostly the impact his humility had on the lads in the national team.A message to the lads who will put on national colours next weekend against Bafana Bafana.Even as you observe the minute silence,reflect deep and do what would have delighted ‘MILLA’ and that`s carrying the day against Bafana.CHASWE NSOFWA,may your soul rest in eternal peace and my prayers go out the family that the LORD richly comfort and bless you during such difficult and trying moments.CHASWE ‘MILLA’ NSOFWA gone but certainly will never be forgotten.
Rest in peace brother. We will miss you.
MHSRIP
What is going on with footballers dying on the pitch ??
This is an indication for more medical personnel to be present at matches with proper equipment.
Us madalas who play social games over the weekend must be careful…..there are enough widows as it is already !! The Hangover Eleven (my team),have taken note of the now hazardous nature of the modern game and i suggest all other habitual players and professionals alike, take heed of this alarming phenomenom.
Condolences to the bereaved family.
We will sadly miss you as a skilled footballer who mesmerised defenders and scored crucial. You were a gallant son of the land of Zambia.
May God strengthen your family as they go through this trying time of your loss.
May the peace that passes all understanding be with the Nsofwa family.What a loss! So many gallant warriors of the game lost just like that G.Mbasela,Kapambwe ‘Gentile’ Mulenga,M.Chabala,Jack Chanda… the list is endless all these main served the nation when called upon.Yet we rarely remember their contributions after they are long gone.
May the peace that passes all understanding be with the Nsofwa family.What a loss! So many gallant warriors of the game lost just like that G.Mbasela,Kapambwe ‘Gentile’ Mulenga,M.Chabala,Jack Chanda… the list is endless all these men served the nation when called upon.Yet we rarely remember their contributions after they are long gone.
cONDOLENCES TO THE CHASWE FAMILY. FAZ IS YET TO ORGANISE A MATCH SAY ZAMBIAN STARS AND THE REST OF AFRICA, WHOES PROCEEDS SHOULD GO THE THE FAMILIES OF THE LATE PLAYERS. MSRP
Miller you died like a soldier on duty, as a hard work as i knew you from the chawama ZCBC ground every time training you was one of the detamined footballer i came to know well. What a sad news and a big lose to the family and the people Zambia. We used to be happy with ya skill during the christmas tournerment in Chawama.MSRP
Another tragidy has struck mother Zambia. Chaswe, you will be remembered as a Gallant soccer icon Zambia has produced. Our memories are still fresh in our minds during those splendid performances at the 1999 Under 20 Africa and World Cup finals. May the Good Lord receive you in his eternal kingdom. We will miss your glorious performances, May your Soul Rest in Peace!!
the guy was very determined and hard working.
may the grace of God be with him.watched him play inter school football at maramba stadium in l,stone.
good talent it was.
Miss you my brother