FASHION SAKALA taught plenty of defenders a lesson during two seasons at Rangers. His football education took him from his homeland in central Africa to Belgium with Oostende, Ibrox and on to Saudi Arabia where he currently stars with Al Fayha. 3 The Zambian international has been sending aid and crucial funding home Credit: Getty 3 He became a fan favourite at Ibrox Credit: PA 3 The striker starred in the Scottish Cup Final 2022 Credit: Reuters And along the way he's learned a thing or two as well.
Moving to the cash-rich Saudi Pro League where he's faced old foe Jota and ex-boss Steven Gerrard and Cristiano Ronaldo was a game-changer for the forward. Now, humble Sakala has been giving back to his village and local community in Zambia - funding football leagues, disaster relief and now a SECONDARY school in his name. After floods devastated his village and surrounding areas in March he funded bags of supplies and food back to those in need.
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