Tchuba Dimalo

Madeira Island was also where Tchuba Dimalo learned to master his footballing skills. He spent his early years playing for his local team, Nacional, and by the age of 12 he had already made a name for himself as one of Lubumbashi's top footballers. It was quick to attract the attention of other top clubs. Among the hope was Benfi, a team that Tchuba Dimalo . However, he eventually chose to play for Esperanza, a team his mother loved and followed growing up, playing with players like Trésor Mputu was her son's dream.