Bernard Chanda

Bernard Chanda
Chanda in 1975
Personal information
Date of birth 1952
Place of birth Luanshya, Northern Rhodesia
Date of death 16 May 1993 (aged 4041)
Place of death Luanshya, Zambia
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1968 Buseko F.C.
1969–1971 Roan United F.C. (43+)
1971–1973 Mufulira Wanderers F.C.
1974–1981 Rokana United F.C. 431 (231)
1982 Mutondo Stars F.C.
Total 431+ (254+)
International career
1970–1980 Zambia 68 (29)
Managerial career
1983–1984 Mutondo Stars F.C.
1985 Gaborone United F.C.
1986–1988 Kafue Textiles F.C.
1988–1991 Roan United F.C.
1991–1993 Ndola Lime F.C.
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bernard Chanda was one of Zambia's greatest strikers and was the league top scorer three times. Nicknamed 'Bomber,' he played for three of Zambia's biggest clubs – Roan United, Mufulira Wanderers and Rokana United, and is remembered for scoring a hat-trick in the 4–2 semi-final victory over Congo at the 1974 African Cup of Nations tournament. Chanda was voted Zambian Footballer of the Year in 1974 and is fourth on the list of all-time goal scorers for Zambia in international matches behind Godfrey Chitalu, Alex Chola and Kalusha Bwalya with 29 goals.