Zambia competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, USSR. The nation returned to the Olympic Games after boycotting the 1976 Summer Olympics.
Mwape Miti is a former Zambian football striker.
David Efford Chabala, popularly known as Efford Chabala was Zambia's first choice goalkeeper from 1983 until his death in a plane crash off the Gabonese coast in 1993 and is Zambia's most capped player, with 108 full international appearances. Chabala was instrumental in Zambia's first ever East and Central African Championship success when he saved three penalties in Zambia's 3–0 shoot-out victory over Malawi in the 1984 final in Uganda after a goalless draw at full-time. He was named Zambia's Sportsman of the Year in 1985.
Charles Musonda is a Zambian former professional footballer. At his peak, he played as a midfielder for Belgian club Anderlecht.
Roald Poulsen is a Danish football (soccer) manager, who most prominently won the 1989 Danish championship with Odense BK and managed the Zambia national football team.
Lupando Mwape was a Zambian politician. He served as Vice-President of Zambia from 2004 to 2006 under President Levy Mwanawasa, who indicated that, had Mwape not been defeated in the 2006 parliamentary election, he would almost certainly have been re-appointed as Vice-President. Mwape was succeeded by Rupiah Banda, who became president on Mwanawasa's death in 2008.
Roan United is a Zambian football club based in Luanshya. The club is a current member of the Zambian Premier League although they were most successful during the early years of Zambian football. Indeed, they were the inaugural winners of the ZPL, clinching what was then called the Northern Rhodesia National Football League in 1962. They play their home matches at Kafubu Stadium.
Davies Mwape is a Zambian football striker who currently plays for Zanaco F.C.. He has played for clubs in Zambia, South Africa and Tanzania.
Vincent Chileshe is a Zambian coach and former goalkeeper. He was crowned Zambian player of the year in 1977 at the age of 20, the first goalkeeper to achieve that feat, and was in goal for Zambia at CAN 1978. He is currently coaching Zambian Division 2 side Young Green Eagles.
Emmanuel Mwape was a Zambian footballer who is regarded as Zambia's best goalkeeper in history. Nicknamed ‘Mannix’, Mwape kept goal for Zambia at CAN 1974 and featured for Roan United and Rokana United. He was named Zambian sportsman of the year in 1974 and his younger brother Kenny also played in goal for Zambia in 1980.
Kenny Mwape (1955–2007) was a Zambian goalkeeper and coach. He was Zambia's goalkeeper at the Moscow Olympic Games in 1980 and played for several Zambian clubs including Power Dynamos. Mwape's elder brother Emmanuel also played in goal for Zambia.
Ronald Kampamba simply known as Sate Sate, He is a key player of the Zambian Premier League club Nkana Football Club.
Bornwell Mwape is a Zambian professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for AmaZulu F.C..
Alex Ngonga is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Power Dynamos F.C. and the Zambia national football team.
Donashano Malama is a Zambian association football defender who plays for Chippa United F.C. and the Zambia national football team.
Mutaya Mwape is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club Richmond Kickers.
Events in the year 2019 in Zambia.
Mwape Musonda is a Zambian footballer who plays as a forward who currently plays for South African club Black Leopards in the South African Premier Division.
Tandi Mwape is a Zambian footballer who plays as a defender for TP Mazembe and the Zambia national football team.
