The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) is saddened by the death of former KK11 captain Dickson Makwaza senior who was also a Life Member.
Makwaza captained Zambia at the 1974 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt where the KK11 emerged runners up to the then Zaire.
Nicknamed barbed wire in his playing days, Makwaza coached Zambia at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games where the team reached a historic quarterfinal finish.
FAZ president Andrew Kamanga has wished the Makwaza family God’s guidance during the period of mourning and beyond.
Kamanga says the game has lost one of its greatest icons.
“The FAZ Executive and the entire football family mourns Mr Makwaza. Mr. Makwaza was one the longest serving captains of the Zambia Nations Team formerly known as KK11 and was also a Life Member. He was recognizable by his humility despite his achievements in life,” Kamanga said.
“It is our prayer that our modern day footballers learn from his great spirit of sacrifice and dedication.”
Makwaza’s son Linos starred for the Chipolopolo in the post Gabon disaster era and has taken up coaching roles at various clubs. The deceased’s grandson Linos junior is on the books of Power Dynamos.
Makwaza died in Ndola in the early hours of today (29/06/19). He was born on July 15, 1943 in Mazabuka.
The funeral is being held at Number 50, Ghana Circle Road in Luanshya.
For and on behalf of:
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF ZAMBIA
Andrew Kamanga
PRESIDENT
Can someone give us a bio or good obituary of this great footballer? I remember him making a an impenetrable central defence with Dick Chama. Yes the “two Dicks” …. Sorry the UPND insultants it’s not what you think, kikikiki ki kikikiki
Dick Makwaza’s name shouldn’t be brought into pointless and cheap political mud-slinging whether in death or life. You’re not really old school but old tribalist.
That was just under 23 because it was Olympics.
It’s like you beat the actual Italian team. It’s like under 20 zambia beating under 20 France.
Know your history the way you phrase it as if it’s was the actual senior team.
Rest in peace Mr Makwaza. An icon against men.
@Davido Its you who needs to know your history. When Zambia went for the 1988 Seoul Olympics the U-23 only rules did not exist. Teams brought whatever team they had and most of the time it was the very senior side preparing for the world cup. Zambia played the very Italy and German teams that went to the world cup. However LT is giving false information here. The coach for the Zambia team at Seoul was Samuel Zoom Ndhlovu not Makwaza
There was no age limit at the Olympics then. After we beat the Italians they disbanded the team and rebuilt another because they were going to host the World Cup in two years. The German Team that beat us went on to win the World Cup captained by Jurgen Klinsman, he scored a hat trick against Zambia
Rest In Eternal Peace, Ba Dick … Rest In Peace
Chabipa elder ba Dick. You are the reason that inspired us to start playing soccer. Go well mwe bakulu. May your soul rest in peace.
Can someone give us a bio or good obituary of this great footballer? I remember him making a an impenetrable central defence with Dic.k Chama. Yes the “two D.ick.s” …. Sorry the UPND insultants it’s not what you think, kikikiki ki kikikiki
Great man he was indeed. I remember I was in grade 8 when Zambia won 4-0 to Italy. The Italian could not believe it. Kk was very happy and so was the whole country. Rest in peace great man.
The last part of your comment is very immoral and unwarranted. Respect the dead and leave your cheap politics out, you boot licker.
MHSRIP and sincerest Condolences to the entire Makwaza family.
Linos SR was truly a great man and very soft spoken. Humility lies in the hearts of the truly great.
It was an honour to live close to the Makwazas in “E” Avenue, Luanshya. Bana Kulu Linos was a very dear friend of my wife. Dickson and I worked together for ZCCM Luanshya Division. A great loss to Zambia.
I salute Makwaza for flying Zambia’s flag high. In playing and coaching career
That was a great achievement by beating Italy 4-0 in 1988 at Seol olympic games in Southern Korea
That was just under 23 because it was Olympics.
It’s like you beat the actual Italian team. It’s like under 20 zambia beating under 20 France.
Know your history the way you phrase it as if it’s was the actual senior team.
Rest in peace Dickson Makwaza. An icon against men.
Iwe Olympics wasn’t u23 in 1988!
Do your homework
It was not under23, was senior Italy team with players like Taconi Keeper. Germany had the likes of Klinssman
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Zambia – Italy4:0 (1:0)
Match
Date
Venue / Stadium
Time
Attendance
12 19 September 1988 Gwangju / Mu Dung 17:00 9800
Goals scored
KALUSHA BWALYA (ZAM) 40′, KALUSHA BWALYA (ZAM) 55′, Jonson BWALYA (ZAM) 63′, KALUSHA BWALYA (ZAM) 90′
Zambia
Line-up
[1] David CHABALA (GK)
[3] Edmon MUMBA
[4] Samuel CHOMBA
[6] Derby MAKINKA
[7] Jonson BWALYA
[8] Charles MUSONDA
[12] KALUSHA BWALYA
[14] Manfred CHABINGA
[15] Ashols MELU
[18] Wisdom CHANSA
[19] Stone NYIRENDA (-71′)
Substitute(s)
[2] Peter MWANZA
[5] James CHITALU
[9] Beston CHAMBESHI
[10] Webster CHIKABALA (+71′)
[11] Lucky MSISKA
[13] Simon MWANSA
[16] Richard MWANZA
[17] Pearson MWANZA
[20] Eston MULENGA
Coach
Samuel NDHLOVU (ZAM)
Italy
Line-up
[1] Stefano TACCONI (GK)
[2] Roberto CRAVERO…
Italy
Line-up
[1] Stefano TACCONI (GK)
[2] Roberto CRAVERO (-61′)
[3] Andrea CARNEVALE
[4] Luigi DE AGOSTINI
[5] Ciro FERRARA
[6] Mauro TASSOTTI
[7] Angelo COLOMBO (-61′)
[13] Pietro Paolo VIRDIS
[15] Roberto GALIA
[16] Giuseppe IACHINI
[18] Massimo MAURO
Substitute(s)
[8] Luca PELLEGRINI (+61′)
[9] Massimo BRAMBATI
[10] Stefano CAROBBI
[11] Massimo CRIPPA (+61′)
[12] Giuliano GIULIANI
[14] Ruggiero RIZZITELLI
[17] Stefano DESIDERI
[19] Alberigo EVANI
[20] Gianluca PAGLIUCA
Coach
Francesco ROCCA (ITA)
Write a proper obituary imwe ba kambwanga! This is Zambia’s greatest defender. He was the first defender to win the footballer of the year. He also won the sportsman of the year. He was captain of Mighty when they were Zambia s biggest cup winners. Just go to Chawama and dig up these stats. DON’T be lazy bastards
Even FAZ should declare moments of silence at football games throughout the country. All players should wear black armbands
Kankoyo Man: What’s the point of these insults? Makwaza has just passed on. Obviously it will take time to put relevant information together. Many practising journalism now were either not born or too young to know him. You can’t be angry @ the whole country. Sober up.
No @Nemwine any journalist worth his salt should have this information on his fingertips.
But our useless journalists who get paid for their job think they can throw bones at us and we just watch? Iyoo! There’s a no respect for their job. They just know how to copy and paste. This is a great player. You can’t take a yeR finding his information
We Zambians accept too much mediocrity. I thought newsrooms have experts who produce required stuff in times like this. If I was the editor I could have the writeups ready anytime. It looks like the Zambian media is unprepared. No strategy just copying and pasting. Kankyo man is very right. write a proper obituary ba LT
MHSRIP
Thanks ba Dickson for inspiring a whole generation of youth. You really made up for quite a great part of the young lives of the 70s and 80s. MYSRIP
Thanks ba Dickson for inspiring a whole generation of youth of the 70s and 80s. ‘Ucar’ was difficult but you always approached him with an air of respect and true sportsmanship. MYSRIP
Chabipa elder ba Dick. You are the reason that inspired us to start playing soccer. Go well mwe bakulu. May your soul rest in peace.
Kankoyo Man has a very strong point . Let our journalists go back and do a proper research on our late big man Ba Sr Makwaza . If the young ones can’t relate the history of Zambian soccer then we are definitely going nowhere . Twenty years from now people won’t recognize Kalusha .
The sad part about the whole situation is that . All ba senior mighty Mufulira wanderers and the current team coaches and especially those that played with him and UNIP Members should have said something to share with the mourners May his Legacy carry on .