Chaswe Nsofwa: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Chaswe Nsofwa: profile

Chaswe Nsofwa (born 22 October 1978 in Lusaka, Zambia) was a Zambian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 29 August 2007.

Nsofwa started out at Zanaco F.C. in 1999. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries since 1999. The busiest spell of his career was at FC Krylia Sovetov Samara (2003): 2 appearances and 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 3 appearances and 2 goals.

At international level, Nsofwa represented Zambia (2000–2006), earning 33 caps and scoring 9 goals. Our match database lists 3 of his international goals; the first came against Togo on 8 July 2000 (World Cup Qualification). He also played for Zambia at under-20 level.

Lusaka has produced 70 footballers in our database, including Barbra Banda, Enock Mwepu and Kennedy Mweene.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2000 (aged about 22)
First international goal: 2000 – aged 21 (match)
Countries played in: 4: Zambia, Russia, Israel and Malaysia
Height: 179 cm — taller than 61% of Zambian internationals on record
Latest move: Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Aïssa Mandi, Godfrey Chitalu and Gaël Bigirimana (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1999–2002	Zanaco F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2003	FC Krylia Sovetov Samara	Russian Premier League	2	0
2004	Zanaco F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2005	Green Buffaloes F.C.	Zambia Super League	–	–
2006	Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C.	Israeli Premier League	–	–
2007	Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.	Israeli Premier League	1	2
—	Melaka TMFC	Malaysia Super League	–	–
	Total		3	2

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999	Zambia U20	Under-20	3	0
2000–2006	Zambia	Senior	33	9

International goals (3)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	8 Jul 2000	Zambia 2–0 Togo	66	World Cup Qualification
2	14 Jul 2001	Zambia 2–2 Cameroon	66	World Cup Qualification
3	27 Jul 2001	Libya 2–4 Zambia	32	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

Where was Chaswe Nsofwa born?

Chaswe Nsofwa was born in Lusaka, Zambia.

Which national team does Chaswe Nsofwa play for?

Chaswe Nsofwa played international football for Zambia. He has 33 caps and 9 goals on record.

Which clubs has Chaswe Nsofwa played for?

Chaswe Nsofwa's recorded clubs are Zanaco F.C., FC Krylia Sovetov Samara, Green Buffaloes F.C., Ironi Kiryat Shmona F.C., Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. and Melaka TMFC.

How tall is Chaswe Nsofwa?

Chaswe Nsofwa is 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.

What position does Chaswe Nsofwa play?

Chaswe Nsofwa played as a forward.