Jones Mwewa Explained

Jones Mwewa
Fullname:Jones Mwewa
Birth Date:12 March 1973
Birth Place:Ndola, Zambia
Death Place:Kitwe, Zambia
Position:Defender
Years1:1996–2002
Years2:2004
Clubs2:Konkola Blades
Nationalyears1:1995–2002
Nationalteam1:Zambia

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]

Career

Mwewa played club football for Railway Express Power Dynamos and Konkola Blades.

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

Mwewa died suddenly on 18 November 2011 at the age of 38.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Power legend and ex-Zambia defender Jones Mwewa has died . Zambianfootball.net . 2007-07-20 . 2011-11-18 . 2012-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120424115718/http://www.zambianfootball.net/2011/11/18/power-legend-and-ex-zambia-defender-jones-mwewa-has-died/ . dead .
  2. Web site: Supersport.com. Mwewa's death shocks Zambia. 18 November 2011.
  3. News: Ex- Zambia & Power Defender Jones Mwewa Is Dead. 3 November 2017. Lusaka Times. 18 November 2011.