Jones Mwewa (12 March 1973 – 18 November 2011) was a Zambian footballer who was part of the Zambian squad that finished third in the 1996 African Cup of Nations.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jones Mwewa | ||
| Date of birth | 12 March 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Ndola, Zambia | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 2011 (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Kitwe, Zambia | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2002 | Power Dynamos | ||
| 2004 | Konkola Blades | ||
| International career | |||
| 1995–2002 | Zambia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editMwewa played club football for Railway Express Power Dynamos and Konkola Blades.[citation needed]
Mwewa made several appearances for the Zambia national football team, including 13 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He also participated for Zambia at the 2000 African Cup of Nations and 2002 African Cup of Nations finals.[2]
Death
editMwewa died suddenly on 18 November 2011 at the age of 38.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Power legend and ex-Zambia defender Jones Mwewa has died". Zambianfootball.net. 20 July 2007. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Mwewa's death shocks Zambia". Supersport.com. 18 November 2011.
- ^ "Ex- Zambia & Power Defender Jones Mwewa Is Dead". Lusaka Times. 18 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
External links
edit- Jones Mwewa – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Jones Mwewa at National-Football-Teams.com
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