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'''Numba Mwila''' (18 March 1972 – 27 April 1993) was a [[Zambia]]n [[:Category:Zambian footballers|footballer]] and member of the [[Zambia national football team|national team]]. He was among those killed in the [[1993 Zambia national football team air disaster|crash of the team plane]] in | [[File:Numba Mwila.jpg|200px|thumbnail|right|Numba Mwila]] | ||
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'''Numba Mwila''' (18 March 1972 – 27 April 1993) was a [[Zambia]]n [[:Category:Zambian footballers|footballer]] and member of the [[Zambia national football team|national team]]. He was among those killed in the [[1993 Zambia national football team air disaster|crash of the team plane]] in Gabon in 1993.<ref>[http://www.zamnet.zm/newsys/news/viewnews.cgi?category=30&id=1083591281 "Remember Gabon air victims on Heroes day"]</ref> | |||
==Early life and education== | |||
Mwila went to Perseverance Primary School in [[Ndola]], where his father was a teacher. He later moved to Kanini Primary School and was the stand out player for Kanini. His father later sent him to boarding school at [[Chiwala Secondary]] and while there he featured for Ndola Lime and was one of their best players.<ref name=numba>[http://zambianfootball.co.zm/numba-mwila-the-little-man-with-big-ideas/ 23 YEARS ON: REMEMBERING NUMBA MWILA – ‘THE LITTLE MAN WITH BIG IDEAS.’, Zambian Football, April 27, 2016]</ref> | |||
==Career== | ==Career== | ||
In 1990, he joined Abram Mokola’s Vitafoam United but only stayed with them for a season and moved on to the top Zambian club at the time, [[Nkana Red Devils F.C.|Nkana Red Devils]]. Despite the star-studded line-up, Numba fit in without problems, rubbing shoulders with big names like [[Kenneth Malitoli|Kenneth]] and [[Mordon Malitoli]], [[Gibby Mbasela]], [[Amos Bwalya]], [[Stephen Mwansa]], [[Dennis Kabwe]] and [[Eston Mulenga]]. His performances at Nkana caught the eye of [[Zambia national team]] coach [[Samuel Ndhlovu|Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu]] leading to a call-up in 1992.<ref name=numba/> | |||
In April 1993, Numba was among the Zambian squad under [[Godfrey Chitalu|Godfrey ‘Ucar’ Chitalu]] that played agains Mauritius in Belle Vue Maurel, ending the match with Zambia winning 3-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. | |||
==Personal== | ==Personal== | ||
His two brothers [[Mukaka | His two brothers [[Mukaka Numba|Mukuka]] and [[Mumamba Numba|Mumamba]] also played international football for Zambia. Mumamba is the current coach for [[Zanaco_F.C.|ZANACO Football Club]].<ref name=dailymail>[https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=65283 Zanaco performance disappoints coach Mumamba Numba, Zambia Daily Mail, 4 May 2016]</ref> | ||
==Death== | |||
[[File:Gabon-Disaster.jpg|300px|thumbnail|right|Burial site for the 1993 plane crash victims.]] | |||
Late on the evening of April 27, 1993, the [[Zambian Air Force]] de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo (registration AF-319) carrying the [[1993 Zambia national football team air disaster|Zambia national team crashed]] into the Atlantic Ocean about 500 metres (550 yards) offshore from Libreville, Gabon. All the 25 passengers and crew on board died in the crash. Numba was among the 18 Zambia national soccer team players who died in the crash. The team was flying to Dakar for FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Senegal. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[1993 Zambia national football team air disaster]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* | *[http://zambianfootball.co.zm/gabon-disaster-23-years-fondly-remembered-never-forgotten/ GABON DISASTER: 23 YEARS ON, FONDLY REMEMBERED AND NEVER FORGOTTEN] | ||
[[Category:1972 births]] | [[Category:1972 births]] | ||
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[[Category:Gabon crash victims]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:47, 14 November 2016
Numba Mwila (18 March 1972 – 27 April 1993) was a Zambian footballer and member of the national team. He was among those killed in the crash of the team plane in Gabon in 1993.[1]
Early life and education
Mwila went to Perseverance Primary School in Ndola, where his father was a teacher. He later moved to Kanini Primary School and was the stand out player for Kanini. His father later sent him to boarding school at Chiwala Secondary and while there he featured for Ndola Lime and was one of their best players.[2]
Career
In 1990, he joined Abram Mokola’s Vitafoam United but only stayed with them for a season and moved on to the top Zambian club at the time, Nkana Red Devils. Despite the star-studded line-up, Numba fit in without problems, rubbing shoulders with big names like Kenneth and Mordon Malitoli, Gibby Mbasela, Amos Bwalya, Stephen Mwansa, Dennis Kabwe and Eston Mulenga. His performances at Nkana caught the eye of Zambia national team coach Samuel ‘Zoom’ Ndhlovu leading to a call-up in 1992.[2]
In April 1993, Numba was among the Zambian squad under Godfrey ‘Ucar’ Chitalu that played agains Mauritius in Belle Vue Maurel, ending the match with Zambia winning 3-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Personal
His two brothers Mukuka and Mumamba also played international football for Zambia. Mumamba is the current coach for ZANACO Football Club.[3]
Death
Late on the evening of April 27, 1993, the Zambian Air Force de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo (registration AF-319) carrying the Zambia national team crashed into the Atlantic Ocean about 500 metres (550 yards) offshore from Libreville, Gabon. All the 25 passengers and crew on board died in the crash. Numba was among the 18 Zambia national soccer team players who died in the crash. The team was flying to Dakar for FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Senegal.