Career
Born in Élisabethville (now Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo) Kanta Kambala began his career with TP Mazembe. He moved to play in the Greek first division at the age of 23, signing with Rodos F.C. for two seasons. He would finish his playing career in Belgium and receive his Union of European Football Associations Pro License from the school in Heysel.
He managed several football clubs in Democratic Republic of the Congo, including Daring Club Motema Pembe, AS Vita Club, AS Dragons, South Carolina Cilu, AS Kabasha, OC Bukavu Dawa and Football Club Makila Mabe.
Kanta Kambala died at a hospital in Kikwit at age 50.