Richard Mwanza

Richard Mwanza (5 May 1959 − 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]

Career

Mwanza played club football for Kabwe Warriors F.C.

Mwanza made several appearances for the Zambia national football team and participated in the 1992 African Cup of Nations finals. He also played for Zambia at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.

Zambia football squad – 1988 Summer Olympics

1 Chabala 2 Peter Mwanza 3 Mumba 4 Chomba 5 Chitalu 6 Makinka 7 J. Bwalya 8 Musonda 9 Chambeshi 10 Chikabala 11 Msiska 12 K. Bwalya 13 S. Mwansa 14 Chabinga 15 Melu 16 R. Mwanza 17 Pearson Mwanza 18 Chansa 19 Nyirenda 20 Mulenga Coach: Ndhlovu

Zambia squad – 1992 African Cup of Nations

GK Chabala GK Mwanza GK Zimba DF Changwe DF Chomba DF Melu DF Mulenga DF Soko DF Watiyakeni MF Banda MF Chansa MF Chongo MF Makinka MF Makwaza MF Matete MF Mugaiwa FW Bwalya FW Chambeshi FW Chikabala FW Mbasela FW Mwanza FW Mwitwa Coach: Ndlovu

1993 Zambia national football team air disaster

27 April 1993

Players	Banda Chabala Changwe Chansa Chikwalakwala Chomba Kangwa Makinka Masuwa Mulenga Mumba Mutale Mwanza Mwila Mwitwa Simambe Soko Watiyakeni

Coaches	Chitalu Chola

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