The death was announced on Monday of ex-Nkana great Wiseman Chizumira.
A family spokesperson on Monday confirmed that the former Nkana defender died in Lusaka on Sunday at the UTH after a short illness.
Chizumira, 44, played in the 1990 Caf Africa Club Champions final for Nkana that they lost 5-3 on post-match penalties after a 1-1 aggregate score line over two legs JS Kabylie of Algeria.
The player, who is survived by a wife and two children, will be put to rest on Wednesday at Leopards Hill Memorial Park in Lusaka.
Three Zesco United rejects who were let go by the 2010 league champions in the wake of coach Fighton Simukonda’s dismissal have found themselves a new home at Kabwe Warriors.
The trio includes striker Nicholas Zulu who said he was happy to have found a new home after Zesco decided to loan him out to a club of his choice.
“They will see a new Nicholas Zulu at Kabwe Warriors. I have to help this team to survive relegation,” Zulu said.
Zulu will be joined at Warriors by his Zesco teammates and midfielders Yonah Mwango and Mathews Chikwete.
None of the trio featured or were on the bench against Zesco over the weekend.
Warriors have also brought in talented winger Derrick Mulenga from City of Lusaka who made an eye-catching debut for the Railwaymen on Saturday in the team’s 1-0 home win over Zesco.
So sad! he was Mighty player before he moved to Nkana. A very good defender! MHSRIP
MHSRIP.
MHSRIP
okey thus good.WARRIORS ITS NEVER TOO LATE WE ARE ALL BEHIND YOU.
LETS GO MAGNIFICENT KABWE WARRIORS WE ARE HAMMERING ZANACO THIS WEEKEND…..GO GO..GO..GO GUYZ WE LOVE YOU
Wiseman was such a great player, it is a big loss to his family, his former team and those of us who saw him play. May His Soul Rest In Eternal Peace.
Kabwe
Warriors, Derrick Mulenga is a good buy, am not sure about the players from Zesco but in Derrick you got a good and talented player. Good luck Kabwe Warriors!
RIP Wiseman! I used to enjoy wacthing him in Defence as Kid! Hes a legend!
Great loss Wiseman
MHSRIP.
MHSRIP,even though i didn’t get to know and watch the great footballer i feel so much for the great loss for he played for our mother Zambia.its a big loss to his family and friends.may his soul rest in peace(Wiseman Chizumira).LIFE GOES ON.
MHSRIP, I Knew wiseman chizumira way back when he played for mighty mufulira wanderers and was my school mate( BUTONDO SECONDARY SCHOOL) sad indeed.