Gibby Mbasela: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Gibby Mbasela: profile

Gibby Mbasela (born 24 October 1962 in Kitwe, Zambia) was a Zambian footballer who played as a forward. He died on 1 May 2000.

Mbasela started out at Mufulira Wanderers F.C. in 1987. He played for 3 clubs in 2 countries between 1987 and 1994.

At international level, Mbasela represented Zambia (1986–1997), earning 51 caps and scoring 10 goals. Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Senegal on 26 September 1993 (World Cup Qualification).

Kitwe has produced 23 footballers in our database, including Jacob Mulenga, Rainford Kalaba and Isaac Chansa.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1986 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 1993 – aged 30 (match)
Club career: 1987–1994 (8 seasons)
Countries played in: 2: Zambia and Tunisia
Latest move: Espérance Sportive de Tunis (1993)
Shares a birthday with: Bruma, Matthew Amoah and Tarek Hamed (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1987	Mufulira Wanderers F.C.	Zambia Nationa Division One	–	–
1990–1991	Nkana F.C.	Zambia Nationa Division One	–	–
1993–1994	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	–	–

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

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1986–1997	Zambia	Senior	51	10

International goals (1)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	26 Sep 1993	Zambia 4–0 Senegal	11	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 Gibby Mbasela born?

Gibby Mbasela was born in Kitwe, Zambia.

Which national team does Gibby Mbasela play for?

Gibby Mbasela played international football for Zambia. He has 51 caps and 10 goals on record.

Which clubs has Gibby Mbasela played for?

Gibby Mbasela's recorded clubs are Mufulira Wanderers F.C., Nkana F.C. and Espérance Sportive de Tunis.

What position does Gibby Mbasela play?

Gibby Mbasela played as a forward.

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