Linos Makwaza has paid glowing tribute to his late father and Zambia’s first AFCON final captain Dickson Makwaza.
And Kalusha Bwalya said Zambian football history cannot be written with a chapter on the late Makwaza.
Makwaza, 74 died on June 29 in Ndola.
“It’s painful especially that he was my mentor on and off the football pitch. He always provided the advice I needed as a player and now coach. His reason for my successful career and now even his grandson Linos Jr, is following in his footsteps,” Linos said and who has coached Nkana, Napsa Stars, the defunct Zamtel FC and is currently assistant coach at Nakambala Leopards.
Makwaza played and coach Mufulira Wanderers and is one of Zambia’s longest serving captain’s from 1965 to 1975.
The late Makwaza and Linos also hold a rare Zambian record as the only father and son to have played in separate AFCON finals in 1974 and 1994 respectively.
Linos Junior, a midfielder with Power Dynamos, was a 2017 U20 AFCON winner and is a Zambia U23 international.
And one of the late Makwaza’s successors as Zambia captain Kalusha described his former coach as inspirational.
“It is with great sadness to hear of the passing of my former coach and longtime captain of the Zambia National Football team (KK Eleven) Mr. Dickson Makwaza. I have fond memories of our long time together at Mighty Mufulira Wanderers FC. His contribution to Zambian football is immeasurable,” Kalusha said in a post on Twitter.
“He led Zambia to the Africa Cup of Nations in 1974 in Egypt where Zambia reached its 1st ever Final. It was the foundation and motivation on which Zambian football was built. To his family and friends, Please accept my sincere condolences, we mourn with you.”
Passes the ball to Dickson Makwaza who turns 270 degrees and a shot! It’s a gooooal! Makwaza! Makwaza! Makwaza!
Those of us who knew him. Rest In Peace man! You made Zambia proud.
Emmanuel Mwape Roan United
Patrick Nkole Mufuira Wanderers
Willy Phiri Nchanga Rangers
Jan Simulambo (Note the spelling) Green Buffaloes
Simon Kaushi Kaodi Mufulira Blackpool
Brighton Sinyangwe Rokana United now Nkana
Joseph Mapulanga Roan United
Reserve keeper to Emmanuel Mwape was Abraham Nkole (Mufulira Blackpool)
The only regret on this team is that Ante Buselic did not use Godfrey Chitalu, only played and scored once against Egypt.
Kankoyo it was Nkole not Kaiser in Cairo.
Chali: The full first name of Simulambo is Siajanika and was shortened as Jani. It’s u trying to mislead the uninformed.
The team that Dickson Makwaza Captained and coached by the legendary Ante Buselic at the 1974 Africa Cup in Egypt:
GK Emmanuel Mwape
DF Dick Chama (Mufulira Wonderers)
DF Dickson Makwaza (Mufulira Wonderers)
DF Edwin Mbaso (Ndola United)
DF Bernard Chanda (Mufulira Wonderers)
MF Ackim Musenge (Mufulira Wonderers)
MF Patrick Nkole
MF Willy Phiri
MF Jan Simbulambo
MF Boniface Simutowe (Kabwe Warriors)
FW Simon Kaushi
FW Brighton Sinyangwe
FW Godfrey Chitalu (Kabwe Warriors)
FW Joseph Mapulanga
FW Richard Stephenson (Kabwe Warriors)
FW Obby Kapita (Green Buffaloes)
Please help fill in the club names for ones left blank.
RIP Mr. Makwaza. Those of us who can remember your playing days, your name, among other greats…
Ba Yamba Yamba, see response above. Further correction is that Bernand Chanda was Rokana United and not Mufulira Wanderers, I am sure we met at Dag when we jumped the fence when the national anthems were being sung.
Although I cannot exactly recall all the names of players that went to Cairo am quite certain you’ve made a number of omissions. Names like Joseph Chomba, Peter m’hango, Moses simwala and Stone Chibwe are a few that come to mind. Also note that Bernard Chanda was not a defender but a striker
@Chali I think I jumped more fences than you. I jumped Shinde, Harry hart, Buchi, Ichilata and Dag but here is my correction: Bernard Chanda played for Mighty when Zambia went to Egypt. He had been with Mighty for three years before joining Rokana United. Also in Cairo Patrick Nkole was no2. Dick Chama was defending midfield.
Correction it was Kaiser Kalambo who played in Cairo not Nkole
Kankoyo it was Nkole not Kaiser in Cairo.
@Chabala you’re right. Moses Simwala and Brighton Sinyangwe need to be mentioned because they were the two very notorious wingers Buselic used at 74 Afcon. Simwala scored the last minute equaliser that sent the final into a replay. Dennis Liwewe was literally in heaven screaming “Simwala mwaice wandiiii! “
The curtain of the legend has come down and it’s up to those serving in the national team to uphold his legacy! Dick charmed us in his heydays! We would always nickname ourselves as such during our playing tennis ball in various compounds! It was nice to call yourself as Dick Chama, Ucar Chitalu, Gibby Zulu, Dickson Makwaza! We grew up with these footballers as our peers! We went to stadiums early to be ball boys and watch them play good football. We learnt that these players sacrificed their time for free and we loved them! These are the legends we talk about. Thank you, Dickson, for what you did for mother Zambia. We shall always remember you for ever.
Ba Malyendele, Those where the days, when Kabwe Warriors were magnificent and Wanderers were really mighty. The Football Administrators might have been good, because the soccer was good and the national team was winning, until the MAFIASOs appeared, both as players and administrators.
Indeed those days there was a lot of respect in the country and football was thriving. Makwaza was one damn good player, a very effective captain. But now we have people like Sunday Chanda, no respect, no nothing, every thing has collapsed. RIP Dickson Makwaza
@ Lula dos L, please blame yourself do not try to place accountability somewhere else or you are going to continue to cripple any efforts you are making towards becoming a winner.
As author of Mighty Mufulira Wanderers & Zambia Soccer Book which has proved most popular ever& 13 stars Audio / Visual Soccer Legends’ DVD. So believe I have a right to comment humbly on Zambia soccer particularly the historic aspect. While I applaud 1974 X1 line up which has been done by an unknown writer, let me be helpful by completing the gaps left behind :
Emmanuel Mwape ( Roan United ), Dick Chama ( Green Buffaloes ), Bernard Chanda ( Rhokana Utd ), Patrick Nkole ( Muf. Wanderers )but never went to Africa Cup, Peter Mhango ( City of Lusaka ), Willie Phiri ( Nchanga Rangers ), Jani Simulambo ( Green Buffaloes ), Simon Kaushi ( Muf Blackpool ), Brighton Sinyangwe ( Rhokana Utd ), Joseph Mapulanga ( Roan Utd ), Kaizer…
Brother mwale kindly share withus more data regarding this football lengend as yu seem to hav the encyclopidia of zambian football .by theway who was deek,deekwas itmakwaza or chama?may ther souls ripE
Has FAZ informed CAF about Makwaza’s death because today nday 30 June there moment of silence for Congolese player who played in 1974 Africa cup final but died in January this year. How about Makwaza.
Useless FAZ. Hopeless Kamanga
Benard Chanda played for Roan United before moving to Rhokana United. He never played for Mufurila Wanderers.
No you got wrong stats sir. Bernard Chanda was a Mighty player after moving from Luanshya. He was at Shinde from 1971 to 1973
Every comment i have read above truly has a meaning and it just shows how much this great man was. I am a 37 year old man that had the privilegde of meeting and chatting with this man who happened to walk into my internet cafe several times for some services. I would always ask him just how the two afcon final games were played, the man would explain n narate and it felt as though i was there watching the game. Such a humble man with a big heart. Will surely miss him and it surely was humbling to have stayed in the same neighborhood in Luanshya. Go well Mr Makwaza. MYSRIEP.
I was waiting for the minute of silence and I only saw for the Congo ex player who died in January and may I also ask has FAZ notified CAF?
Given his pedigree and contribution…he deserves a state funeral? or such are only given to politicians?
@Kankoyo man .. correction. It was Brighton Sinyangwe who scored the last gasp equaliser (2-2) in the final against Zaire that forced a reply. Zaire won the reply 2-0