# Obino Chisala > Midfielder · Zambia · [Zambia](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1917) · [Canonical HTML](https://betsprinter.com/players/50666) ## Quick facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Age | 26 | | Date of birth | 1999-09-14 | | Nationality | Zambia | | Position | Midfielder | | Current club | [Zambia](https://betsprinter.com/teams/1917) | | Competition | [CAF World Cup Qualifiers](https://betsprinter.com/leagues/31) | ## Season snapshot | Metric | Value | | --- | ---: | | Season | 2026 | | Competition | CAF World Cup Qualifiers | | Appearances | 4 | | Minutes | 124 | | Goals | 0 | | Assists | 0 | | Average rating | 6.47 | ## Profile ### Low-volume squad option with limited runway ## Profile Obino Chisala is a 26-year-old Zambian midfielder who is registered domestically with Zambia, a profile that places him squarely in the national pool rather than an overseas spotlight[^fact-1]. The available material does not define a detailed tactical archetype; the public record supplied confines the reading to a player occupying central midfield depth for his side[^fact-1]. ## Season form The season so far is defined by extreme usage constraints: four appearances and a total of 124 minutes on the pitch across the recorded period[^fact-2]. That volume produces sample-size issues for any statistical readout — raw playing time is low enough that single-event swings would materially change per-90 outputs[^fact-2]. Provider-sourced match ratings average 6.47 across the season, which positions Chisala in a range consistent with role players or brief-substitute contributors rather than a consistent match-winner on the numbers alone[^fact-3]. No granular attacking output (goals, assists, xG or xA figures) is included in the supplied facts, so conclusions about end-product must be deferred until those metrics are available from the data source. The clearest signals available are usage and a middling average rating, which together suggest a contributor trusted enough to make repeated appearances but not yet trusted for prolonged spells[^fact-2][^fact-3]. ## Availability & momentum The player’s availability picture is sparse in the supplied facts; total minutes and appearance count indicate match involvement but do not document recent starts, injuries, suspensions, or a timeline of matches missed or played[^fact-2]. Momentum as a concept here is limited by low minutes: 124 minutes across four outings implies short stints rather than sustained runs, so any upward trend would need confirmation with additional match-by-match data[^fact-2]. The rating average does not, on its own, signal a clear positive or negative momentum without the chronology of those appearances[^fact-3]. ## What to watch Next attention should focus on whether Chisala’s role shifts from very short appearances to extended minutes in the coming World Cup qualifying matches; the supplied facts do not name a specific next opponent but do frame his status within the qualifiers context. If involvement increases beyond the recorded 124 minutes, the sample size will quickly become meaningful[^fact-2]. From a usage-driven value perspective, the most concrete pick that surfaces from the available facts is monitoring his minutes threshold: moving from sub-30-minute cameo appearances to half-game or full-game participation would be the single most consequential signal to update expectations, given the current average rating of 6.47 and limited minute total[^fact-2][^fact-3]. ### Cited facts [^fact-1]: **Identity** — 26 years old · Zambia · Midfielder · current club Zambia. [^fact-2]: **Season volume** — 4 appearances (2026), 124 minutes on the pitch. [^fact-3]: **Average rating** — Provider rating averages 6.47 across the season. --- Methodology: . Canonical HTML: .