A car has claimed the life of former TP Mazembe and captain of the Chipolopolo’s of Zambia, Rainford Kalaba who was in critical condition after sustaining injuries in a car crash.
His car crashed head-on with a track on Kafue road in Lusaka-Zambia and rolled off the road with his partner, who was driving in the Mercedes model with him.
The former player was rushed to University Teaching Hospital in critical condition but died moments later.
The former midfielder made 103 appearances for Zambia while scoring 15 goals and was part of the Chipolopolo squad that won the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after beating Ivory Coast on post-match penalties.
The 37-year old was club legend at TP Mazembe where he played from 2011 to 2023, making 280 appearances while scoring 78 goals.
Kalaba also turned out for Zambia’s Zesco United and had spells in Portugal with Braga, Gil Vicente and Leiria.