Elijah Tana (born 28 February 1975) is a Zambian former professional
footballer
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who played as a
centre-back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-backs, full-backs, sweepers ...
.
International career
Tana represented the
Zambia national team at the
African Cup of Nations
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in
2000
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and
2006
2006 was designated as the International Year of Deserts and Desertification.
Events
January
* January 1– 4 – Russia temporarily cuts shipment of natural gas to Ukraine during a price dispute.
* January 12 – A stampede during t ...
.
See also
*
List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
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References
External links
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1975 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Luanshya
Men's association football defenders
Zambian men's footballers
Zambia men's international footballers
2000 African Cup of Nations players
2002 African Cup of Nations players
2006 Africa Cup of Nations players
UAE Pro League players
Nchanga Rangers F.C. players
Atlético Petróleos de Luanda players
Al Jazira Club players
Al Merrikh SC players
Zambian expatriate men's footballers
Expatriate men's footballers in Angola
Expatriate men's footballers in the United Arab Emirates
Expatriate men's footballers in Sudan
FIFA Men's Century Club
Zambia men's A' international footballers
2009 African Nations Championship players
Zambian expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates
Zambian expatriate sportspeople in Sudan
Zambian expatriate sportspeople in Angola
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