Toaster Nsabata (born 24 November 1993) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Sekhukhune United in the South African Premier Division and the Zambia national team.

Toaster Nsabata
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-11-24) 24 November 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth Chingola, Zambia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
ZESCO United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2015 Nchanga Rangers
2015–2021 Zanaco
2021 ZESCO United
2021–2023 Sekhukhune United 34 (0)
2023– ZESCO United
International career
2014 Zambia U23 1 (0)
2014– Zambia 37 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2024

Club career

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Nsabata was born in Chingola.[1]

Sighted training with Zanaco F.C. which was initially perceived as temporary,[2] he afterward he made his departure from Nchanga Rangers F.C. in early 2016.[3]

Nsabata suffered inconsequential injuries in an automobile accident on in July 2015.[4]

In December 2020, he left Zanaco in December 2020 following the expiry of his contract.[5] He signed for ZESCO United in January 2021 on a three-year contract.[6]

In August 2021, he signed for Sekhukhune United of the South African Premier Division.[7] In 2023 he returned to Zesco United.[8]

International career

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In 2014, Nsabata made his senior debut, playing the complete 90 minutes in a 4–3 loss to Japan.[9][citation needed] He was dropped from the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations Zambia squad by coach Honour Janza.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Toaster Nsabata". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Zanaco deny Nsabata move | NCHANGA Rangers goalkeeper Toaster Nsabata is training with Zanaco, but both clubs have denied he will move". Archived from the original on 21 February 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ "Mulume leaves Nchanga Rangers". SuperSport. 15 January 2017. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Photos: Zanaco Goalkeeper Toaster In Car Accident". Tumfweko. 24 July 2015. Archived from the original on 25 July 2015. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Toaster Nsabata five year stay at Sunset comes to an end...As he bids adieu to Zanaco". ZamFoot. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Zesco United confirm Toaster Nsabata acquisition". ZamFoot. 1 January 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  7. ^ "Zambia duo sign for Sekhukhune". SuperSport. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  8. ^ Raophala, Mauwane (29 July 2023). "Ex-Sekhukhune United goalkeeper returns to his former club". FAR Post. Retrieved 20 March 2024.
  9. ^ "10 Things You Didn't Know About Toaster Nsabata | Youth Village Zambia". Retrieved 20 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Janza drops Chamanga, Chama, Nsabata and Katebe | ZamFoot".
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