Lawrence Waya

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Lawrence Waya
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-05-25) 25 May 1963 (age 62)
Place of birth Mphonde, Phalombe District, Nyasaland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1980– Bata Bullets
Al Jazira
–1997 Silver Strikers
International career
1982–1996 Malawi [1] 129 (28)
Managerial career
Big Bullets
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Lawrence Waya (born 25 May 1963) is a Malawian former football player and manager. A forward, he represented the Malawi national team at international level.

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Club career

Born in the village of Mphonde in Phalombe District, Nyasaland, 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. [2]

International career

Waya made over 100 appearances for the Malawi national team, [3] including seven FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He won a bronze medal with Malawi at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi. [4]

Managerial career

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. [2]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Waya goal.
List of international goals scored by Lawrence Waya
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
113 November 1982 Kampala, UgandaFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 1–2 1982 CECAFA Cup [5]
26 July 1984 Blantyre, MalawiFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2–1 Friendly [6]
328 July 1984 Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, MalawiFlag of Mauritius.svg  Mauritius 3–04–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification [7]
42 December 1984 Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, UgandaFlag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 2–1 1984 CECAFA Cup [8]
512 December 1984Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, UgandaFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 2–01984 CECAFA Cup [9]
623 March 1985 Ndola, ZambiaFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1–1Friendly [10]
725 March 1985 Lusaka, ZambiaFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 2–2Friendly [11]
830 March 1985Lilongwe, MalawiFlag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 1–1 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification [12]
92 May 1985 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, ZimbabweFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 3–1Friendly [13]
10
114 January 1987 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, EswatiniFlag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 3–1 1987 All-Africa Games qualification [14]
1218 January 1987Lilongwe, MalawiFlag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 3–16–11987 All-Africa Games qualification [15]
134–1
1414 June 1987Blantyre, MalawiFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 2–1Friendly [16]
1527 June 1987Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, MalawiFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1–11–1 1988 Summer Olympics qualification [17]
166 July 1987 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, MalawiFlag of Burundi.svg  Burundi 1–1Friendly [18]
174 August 1987 Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, KenyaFlag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 1–02–0 1987 All-Africa Games [19]
182–0
1912 August 1987Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, KenyaFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 1–03–11987 All-Africa Games [20]
203–1
212 December 1987 El Menzah Stadium, Tunis, TunisiaFlag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 3–2Friendly [21]
2213 December 1987 Asmara, EritreaFlag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 1–1 1987 CECAFA Cup [22]
2330 July 1988Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, MalawiFlag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 3–13–1 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification [23]
242 September 1988Lusaka, ZambiaFlag of Zambia.svg  Zambia 1–7Friendly [24]
256 July 1990Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, MalawiFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 2–02–0Friendly [25]
2622 November 1992 CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, TanzaniaFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia 1–02–1 1992 CECAFA Cup [26]
2724 November 1992CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, TanzaniaFlag of Zanzibar.svg  Zanzibar 3–03–11992 CECAFA Cup [27]
286 July 1993Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, MalawiFlag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 2–03–1Friendly [28]

See also

References

  1. Mamrud, Roberto. "Lawrence Waya - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF.
  2. 1 2 Chinansi, Richard. "Meet the legendary Lawrence 'Lule' Waya". Maravi Express.
  3. "Chimodzi Malawi's most capped player". Tiunikekwathu News. 20 March 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  4. "Kenya Harambee Stars at the 4th All Africa games". kenyapage.net. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  5. "Uganda vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. "Malawi vs. Kenya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. "Malawi vs. Mauritius". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. "Malawi vs. Kenya". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  9. "Malawi vs. Uganda". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  10. "Zambia vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  11. "Zambia vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  12. "Malawi vs. Mozambique". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  13. "Zimbabwe vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  14. "Swaziland vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  15. "Malawi vs. Swaziland". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  16. "Malawi vs. Zimbabwe". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  17. "Malawi vs. Cameroon". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  18. "Malawi vs. Burundi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  19. "Malawi vs. Senegal". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  20. "Cameroon vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  21. "Tunisia vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  22. "Zimbabwe vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  23. "Malawi vs. Uganda". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  24. "Zambia vs. Malawi". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  25. "Malawi vs. Tanzania". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  26. "Malawi vs. Ethiopia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  27. "Malawi vs. Zanzibar". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  28. "Malawi vs. Swaziland". National Football Teams. Retrieved 28 August 2024.