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His older brother [[Benjamin Bwalya]] played professional football, and his younger brother [[Joel Bwalya]] also played for the [[Zambia national football team]]. His cousin is former Cardiff City and Welsh national football team international [[Robert Earnshaw]]. | His older brother [[Benjamin Bwalya]] played professional football, and his younger brother [[Joel Bwalya]] also played for the [[Zambia national football team]]. His cousin is former Cardiff City and Welsh national football team international [[Robert Earnshaw]]. | ||
His career as a player, coach and president of the Football Association of Zambia is partly shown in the documentary film | His career as a player, coach and president of the Football Association of Zambia is partly shown in the documentary film ''[[Eighteam (documentary)|Eighteam]]''. | ||
On 20th March, 2016, Kalusha lost the [[Football Association of Zambia]] (FAZ) elections to a renowned businessman-turned football official [[Andrew Kamanga]] by 163 to 156 votes in what many thought was an impossible task for the challenger.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35852084</ref> | On 20th March, 2016, Kalusha lost the [[Football Association of Zambia]] (FAZ) elections to a renowned businessman-turned football official [[Andrew Kamanga]] by 163 to 156 votes in what many thought was an impossible task for the challenger.<ref>http://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35852084</ref> | ||
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Despite the failure to qualify, Bwalya coached Zambia at the 2006 African Cup of Nations. Following their elimination in the first round, however, Bwalya resigned from his post. | Despite the failure to qualify, Bwalya coached Zambia at the 2006 African Cup of Nations. Following their elimination in the first round, however, Bwalya resigned from his post. | ||
Kalusha's dream of holding the coveted AFCON trophy came 2012 when the Zambia National Football Team, which was underestimated by many football pundits upset the star-studded Ivory Coast to win the final of the 2012 tournament. As Zambian FA President, he joined the players and lifted the cup in a country where his former teammates perished in an aircraft disaster. This emotional story is narrated in the documentary film | Kalusha's dream of holding the coveted AFCON trophy came 2012 when the Zambia National Football Team, which was underestimated by many football pundits upset the star-studded Ivory Coast to win the final of the 2012 tournament. As Zambian FA President, he joined the players and lifted the cup in a country where his former teammates perished in an aircraft disaster. This emotional story is narrated in the documentary film ''[[Eighteam (documentary)|Eighteam]]'', directed by Juan Rodriguez-Briso. | ||
He has nevertheless remained actively involved in international football, contributing to the 2006 World Cup as a member of FIFA's Technical Study Group. He was also one of the ambassadors of the 2010 World Cup which was held in South Africa. | He has nevertheless remained actively involved in international football, contributing to the 2006 World Cup as a member of FIFA's Technical Study Group. He was also one of the ambassadors of the 2010 World Cup which was held in South Africa. | ||
