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Lawrence Waya

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.

Lawrence Waya
Personal information
Date of birth (1963-05-25) 25 May 1963 (age 61)
Place of birth Mphonde, Phalombe District, Nyasaland
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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

Club career

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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

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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

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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

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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. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 13 November 1982 Kampala, Uganda   Uganda – 1–2 1982 CECAFA Cup [5]
2 6 July 1984 Blantyre, Malawi   Kenya – 2–1 Friendly [6]
3 28 July 1984 Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi   Mauritius 3–0 4–0 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification [7]
4 2 December 1984 Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, Uganda   Kenya – 2–1 1984 CECAFA Cup [8]
5 12 December 1984 Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, Uganda   Uganda – 2–0 1984 CECAFA Cup [9]
6 23 March 1985 Ndola, Zambia   Zambia – 1–1 Friendly [10]
7 25 March 1985 Lusaka, Zambia   Zambia – 2–2 Friendly [11]
8 30 March 1985 Lilongwe, Malawi   Mozambique – 1–1 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification [12]
9 2 May 1985 Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe   Zimbabwe – 3–1 Friendly [13]
10 –
11 4 January 1987 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Eswatini   Swaziland – 3–1 1987 All-Africa Games qualification [14]
12 18 January 1987 Lilongwe, Malawi   Swaziland 3–1 6–1 1987 All-Africa Games qualification [15]
13 4–1
14 14 June 1987 Blantyre, Malawi   Zimbabwe – 2–1 Friendly [16]
15 27 June 1987 Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi   Cameroon 1–1 1–1 1988 Summer Olympics qualification [17]
16 6 July 1987 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi   Burundi – 1–1 Friendly [18]
17 4 August 1987 Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya   Senegal 1–0 2–0 1987 All-Africa Games [19]
18 2–0
19 12 August 1987 Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya   Cameroon 1–0 3–1 1987 All-Africa Games [20]
20 3–1
21 2 December 1987 El Menzah Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia   Tunisia – 3–2 Friendly [21]
22 13 December 1987 Asmara, Eritrea   Zimbabwe – 1–1 1987 CECAFA Cup [22]
23 30 July 1988 Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi   Uganda 3–1 3–1 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification [23]
24 2 September 1988 Lusaka, Zambia   Zambia – 1–7 Friendly [24]
25 6 July 1990 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi   Tanzania 2–0 2–0 Friendly [25]
26 22 November 1992 CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, Tanzania   Ethiopia 1–0 2–1 1992 CECAFA Cup [26]
27 24 November 1992 CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, Tanzania   Zanzibar 3–0 3–1 1992 CECAFA Cup [27]
28 6 July 1993 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi   Swaziland 2–0 3–1 Friendly [28]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Lawrence Waya - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF.
  2. ^ a b 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.
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