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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 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 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== | ||
Revision as of 03:19, 12 June 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.
Death
On 27 April 1993, the Zambia national team was flying to Dakar for FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Senegal. The Zambian Air Force flight was carrying most of the Zambian national football team which included Numba. The plane crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on the coast of Gabon and killed all 25 passengers and five crew members.
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External links
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