The Football Association of Zambia says it is saddened by the passing of former Copper Queens and Zesco Ndola Girls striker Dorothy Nsofwa Mukatasha.
FAZ General Secretary Machacha Shepande has expressed heartfelt condolences to the late Mukatasha’s family, teammates, and the entire women’s football family.
Shepande who has described Mukatasha as a well respected and dedicated player, laments that women football has been robbed of a great talent.
“On behelf of the FAZ President Mr. Keith Mweemba, the Executive Committee and the entire Zambia football family, we mourn with the late Mukatasha’s family. We send our love and condolences to the bereaved family as we honour Mukatasha’s contribution to the game and her legacy in Zambian women’s football,” says Shepande.
Mukatasha began her football career with Nchanga Rangers Queens before moving to Zesco Ndola Girls, where she helped the team win the Copperbelt Provincial Women’s League.
Her talent earned her a call-up to the Copper Queens’ provisional squad in 2020.
Mukatasha later joined Simba Sports Club in 2021, becoming the first Zambian female footballer to play in Tanzania.
She helped Simba win the 2020/21 Women’s Premier League and later joined Tiger Queens and Ceasiaa Queens, where she continued to shine.