Lawrence Waya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lawrence Waya | ||
| Date of birth | 25 May 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Mphonde, Phalombe District, Nyasaland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980- | Bata Bullets | ||
| - | Al Jazira | ||
| -1997 | Silver Strikers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1982-1989 | Malawi | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| - | Big Bullets | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Lawrence Waya (born 25 May 1963 in Mphonde, Nyasaland) is a former Malawi international football player and manager.
Club career
Born in the village of Mphonde in Phalombe District, Waya joined local club Bata Bullets in 1980. He spent most of his career with Bullets, but had a brief spell in the United Arab Emirates with Al Jazira Club, and finished his career with Silver Strikers F.C.[1]
International career
Waya made over 100 appearances for the Malawi national football team,[2] including seven FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He also played for Malawi at the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals.
Career as manager
After retiring from playing, Waya took coaching courses in the United Kingdom and received a UEFA 'B' Licence. He would then return to Malawi to manage Big Bullets.[1]
References
- ^ a b Chinansi, Richard. "Meet the legendary Lawrence 'Lule' Waya". Maravi Express.
- ^ "Chimodzi Malawi's most capped player". Tiunikekwathu News. 20 March 2011.
External links
- Lawrence Waya – FIFA competition record (archived)
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