15 Facts About Dickson Makwaza

Dickson Kenneth Makwaza was a Zambian football player and coach.

Dickson Makwaza later coached Wanderers and several other club sides.

Dickson Makwaza was born in Mazabuka to Sweet Dickson Makwaza and Mangalita Chiinga.

Dickson Makwaza started his primary school at Jeans School where he enjoyed playing football, and later went to Church of Christ School in Livingstone.

Dickson Makwaza found established players such as Samuel Ndhlovu, George Sikazwe, Pennius "Kapenta"Chirwa, the Mvula brothers Goodson and Sandford, John Mwewa, Edward Musonda, James Phiri, Kenneth Simwanza, Joseph Menzu, Patrick Nkole, Rodson Chewe, Laurent Chishala and Richard "Magician" Changwe.

In 1964, Dickson Makwaza switched to defence when Wanderers travelled to Chingola to play Nchanga Rangers with a shortage of defenders as "Kanono" Musonda was unavailable due to work duties with the mines.

Dickson Makwaza played his club football solely for Wanderers and quit football in 1975.

Dickson Makwaza's experience was however called upon as he made some appearances towards the end of the season.

In 1965, Dickson Makwaza made his debut against Kenya in September 1965 when Zambia won the Rothmans Soccer trophy in a three match series in Ndola, Kitwe and Lusaka.

Dickson Makwaza was first named captain of the national team in June 1967, replacing Howard Mwikuta.

Dickson Makwaza was first appointed Wanderers coach in 1976 and became head coach in March 1977, the year Wanderers made history by becoming the first Zambian club to make it to the semi-finals of the Africa Club Champions Cup.

The fallout from this was that the Wanderers' executive was purged and Dickson Makwaza was reportedly sidelined and replaced by Ndhlovu.

Dickson Makwaza however refused to blame the team's poor performance on the administrative upheavals.

When Dickson Makwaza heard of what had transpired, he tendered his resignation which the club accepted.

Dickson Makwaza would stay with Roan until 1993 when he moved to South Africa and coached Bloemfontein Celtic in 1994.