Wed, 28 Dec 2016 12:23:53 +0000 By Grace Chaile ZAMBIA’s Skipper Rainford Kalaba has exhibited discipline and hard work that can earn him the Confederation of African Football (CAF) African-based player of the year award, says former Chipolopolo coach Patrick Phiri. In an interview with the Daily Nation yesterday, the Forest Rangers coach Phiri said it was no surprise that the Zambia national team captain is among the three final shortlisted candidates for the title. He said Kalaba was instrumental in leading his club TP Mazembe to win the 2016 CAF Confederations Cup. “Definitely Kalaba is a hero and deserves the accolade. He has shown discipline and hard work both at national and club level. “I am very sure he is going to win the award. Kalaba’s performance this season has been impressive more especially at continental level,” he said. Phiri did not think that Kharma Billiat and Dennis Onyango of Mamelodi Sundowns were […]
