Zambia’s 1974 Africa Cup of Nations captain Dickson Makwaza has died.
Makwaza, 74 passed away on June 29 in Luanshya.
This passing was confirmed by his son and also ex Chipolopolo midfielder Linos Makwaza.
The ex- Zambia and Mufulira Wanderers defender was one of the longest serving national team captains.
He captained Zambia’s debut appearance at the 1974 AFCON in Egypt where the KK XI reached the final but lost to DR Congo, then Zaire in a final replay
wow, 74 that’s very young. RB is just 82 yrs old.
These are funerals ministers should be attending.
Death sees no age limit
MHSRP. He will always be rememmber for his contribution to Zed football.
I enjoyed listening to 2 band radio, almost shaking through out the match.
What a great loss. Mighty’s favorite son departs. We will forever love you. This is a man who played football and not players. Go check his record. I think he had three yellow cards in his career because he never roughed up anyone. He would just mark you out of a game like Godfrey Ucar Chitalu knew.
Elyo imwe ba reporter write proper obituaries not this crap you have posted with information scanty as a G string. This is one of Zambia’s greatest ever defenders or players. Do justice to him!
The legend is gone. Rest in peace, Dick. Zambian football will always be indebted to u and your generation.
Ba Dickson Makwaza made our days as children of the 70s. He was tenacious in defence. No wonder he was nicknamed “the barbed wire”. He lived, worked and stayed on the copperbelt even in retirement. He had a broader outlook to life, truly one of us, and very Zambian at heart. We thank God for his gift to us. Go well ba Dickson Makwaza. RIP
It is about time the Zambian government thought of honouring such gallant men with national mourning. They contributed a lot towards uniting the country.
@Zedoc Any Zambian would support you. This man deserves national mourning. Zambian politicians are just too narrow minded that’s why we never develop. This is one of Zambia’s football maestro. Because of players like him kids didn’t become criminals. They went to Shinde, Dag hammaskjoeld Independence stadiums to watch Makwaza, Zoom Ndlovu. Iam watching. If there’s no national mourning for Makwaza no voting in next election
I’d profoundly concur with you @ zedoc and kankoyo man. True to your word many would probably not have been where they are had it not been for Makwaza and his generation of sportsmen. Only a full paged feature by some seasoned historian would do Justice to his life
Ba LT not even a photo of the man…!
One of Zambia football legends has died. MHSRIP.
MHSRIP
My hero! Farewell my hero…football in the days of Emment, Sir Samuel “Zoom” Ndhlovu, Dick Chama, Howard Mwikuta, Henry Kalimukwa….Kalale, Fred Mwila, Gibby Zulu…May the good Lord grant His Mercies on the bereaved Makwaza family. Dickson, thanks for what you did for this land. I will mourn and celebrate your life with your family! MYSRIP.
What happened to Henry Kalimukwa?
Dickson Makwaza never received a yellow card
Rest in peace Ba Dickson.Heroes never die .They just leave the stage.
The man lived as an example on and out of the pitch and you were really a true hero and your name has been engraved in FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME. My condolences to the family and the country of Zambia. MHSRIP