11 Facts About Pearson Mwanza

Pearson Mwanza was a Zambian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Pearson Mwanza played for the Zambia national team at international level.

Pearson Mwanza made his debut for the main team as a teenager and became a household name of Power Dynamos.

Pearson Mwanza was selected in the under-20 national team and played in all the matches in which Zambia emerged the winner of the COSAFA CUP held in Malawi.

Pearson Mwanza was then drafted in the senior team with the likes of Kenneth "Bubble" Malitoli and established himself as one of the regular players in the team.

Pearson Mwanza was fondly known by most of his childhood friends and fellow footballers as Bruno Conti.

Pearson Mwanza was a nature left footer and scored spectacular goals during his heyday.

On returning to Zambia, Pearson Mwanza ventured to South Africa for a brief professional career before rejoining Power Dynamos though he did not stay long there and crossed the road to Nkana FC in 1995 where he found a home before he decided to retire from active football.

Pearson Mwanza made several appearances for the Zambia national team, often named in the starting line-up by coach Samuel 'Zoom' Ndhlovu, at the expense of Europe-based professionals.

Pearson Mwanza held his own in such company and played at the 1990 and 1992 African Cup of Nations finals.

Pearson Mwanza represented Zambia at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul.