Freddie Mwila Jr.

Freddie Mwila Jr.
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-10-01)1 October 1974
Place of birth Zambia
Date of death 23 March 2009(2009-03-23) (aged 34)
Place of death Cairo, Egypt
Playing position Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997-2001 Nkana
2001 Zamalek SC
2001-2004 Nkana
National team
1995-2001 Zambia

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Freddie Mwila Jr. (1 October 1974 – 23 March 2009) was a Zambian international footballer.

Career

Mwila spent most of his career playing for local side Nkana F.C. He also played professional football in Egypt with Zamalek.[1][2]

Mwila made several appearances for the Zambia national football team, captaining the side during 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying.[3]

Personal

In March 2009, Mwila died shortly after complaining of a headache in Cairo, Egypt.[2]

Mwila's father, Freddie Mwila, was a Zambian international football player and manager.[2]

References

  1. "Zamalek Grabs Zambian Player". Synergy Africa. 25 June 2001.
  2. 1 2 3 "Fred Mwila Jnr's Remembrance Set For Next Week". Lusaka Times. 26 March 2009.
  3. "Zulu recalled to camp". Times of Zambia. 15 April 2000.


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