Vusi Lamola
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Zacharia Vusi Lamola | ||
Date of birth | 19 March 1950 | ||
Place of birth | Soweto, South Africa | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Germiston City | |||
Orlando Preston Brothers | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1971–1980 | Kaizer Chiefs | 246 | (99) |
1980 | Edmonton Drillers | 7 | (0) |
1980–? | Makwane Computer Stars | ||
National team‡ | |||
SA Black XI | |||
1977 | South Africa | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 May 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 May 2012 |
Vusi "Computer" Lamola (born 13 March 1950) [1] in Johannesburg, Gauteng is a retired South African association football player who played in South Africa for Orlando Preston Brothers, Germiston City and Kaizer Chiefs.
He was nicknamed "Computer" during the 1973 Life Cup final against Orlando Pirates when he replaced Ace Ntsoelengoe in the 80th minute. Trailing 2-0 he set up two goals to send the game to extra time and setup five more to win 7-3. He was named "Computer" for his vision and fast thinking.[citation needed]
He joined Edmonton Drillers in 1980. He played 7 NASL matches and had two assists wearing jersey number 18.[2]
International career[]
Lamola represented South Africa in 1977 versus Rhodesia.[3]
References[]
- ^ http://soccerladuma.mobi/campaigns/view_player/1/21467
- ^ "NASL-". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- ^ "Andries Maseko - A South African Football Legend". www.soccerladuma.co.za. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
Categories:
- 1950 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Soweto
- South African soccer players
- South African expatriate soccer players
- South Africa international soccer players
- Association football midfielders
- Kaizer Chiefs F.C. players
- Edmonton Drillers (1979–1982) players
- North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players
- Expatriate soccer players in Canada
- South African expatriate sportspeople in Canada