Lawrence Waya
Birth date25 May 1963 (age 63)
Birth placeMphonde, Phalombe District, Nyasaland
PositionForward
Years 11980–
Clubs 1Bata Bullets
Clubs 2Al Jazira
Years 3–1997
Clubs 3Silver Strikers
Nationalyears 11982–1996
Nationalteam 1Malawi[1]
Nationalcaps 1129
Nationalgoals 128
Managerclubs 1Big Bullets

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.

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 1982Kampala, UgandaUganda–1–21982 CECAFA Cup[5]
26 July 1984Blantyre, MalawiKenya–2–1Friendly[6]
328 July 1984Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, MalawiMauritius3–04–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification[7]
42 December 1984Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, UgandaKenya–2–11984 CECAFA Cup[8]
512 December 1984Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, UgandaUganda–2–01984 CECAFA Cup[9]
623 March 1985Ndola, ZambiaZambia–1–1Friendly[10]
725 March 1985Lusaka, ZambiaZambia–2–2Friendly[11]
830 March 1985Lilongwe, MalawiMozambique–1–11986 African Cup of Nations qualification[12]
92 May 1985Rufaro Stadium, Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe–3–1Friendly[13]
10–
114 January 1987Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, EswatiniSwaziland–3–11987 All-Africa Games qualification[14]
1218 January 1987Lilongwe, MalawiSwaziland3–16–11987 All-Africa Games qualification[15]
134–1
1414 June 1987Blantyre, MalawiZimbabwe–2–1Friendly[16]
1527 June 1987Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, MalawiCameroon1–11–11988 Summer Olympics qualification[17]
166 July 1987Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, MalawiBurundi–1–1Friendly[18]
174 August 1987Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, KenyaSenegal1–02–01987 All-Africa Games[19]
182–0
1912 August 1987Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, KenyaCameroon1–03–11987 All-Africa Games[20]
203–1
212 December 1987El Menzah Stadium, Tunis, TunisiaTunisia–3–2Friendly[21]
2213 December 1987Asmara, EritreaZimbabwe–1–11987 CECAFA Cup[22]
2330 July 1988Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, MalawiUganda3–13–11990 FIFA World Cup qualification[23]
242 September 1988Lusaka, ZambiaZambia–1–7Friendly[24]
256 July 1990Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, MalawiTanzania2–02–0Friendly[25]
2622 November 1992CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, TanzaniaEthiopia1–02–11992 CECAFA Cup[26]
2724 November 1992CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, TanzaniaZanzibar3–03–11992 CECAFA Cup[27]
286 July 1993Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, MalawiSwaziland2–03–1Friendly[28]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Lawrence Waya - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF
  2. ^ Chinansi, Richard. "Meet the legendary Lawrence 'Lule' Waya". Maravi Express.
  3. ^ "Chimodzi Malawi's most capped player". Tiunikekwathu News. 20 March 2011.[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.