Kalusha Bwalya

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kalusha Bwalya
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Aug 16, 1963(1963-08-16)
Age	61
Birthplace	Mufulira
Country	Zambia
Birth City	Copperbelt Province
Horoscope	Leo

Kalusha Bwalya Biography

Kalusha Bwalya is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on August 16, 1963 in Mufulira, Copperbelt Province, Zambia. A forward and winger who received the title of African Footballer of the Year in 1988. He also was a two-time top scorer in the club Cercle Brugge.

Goalkeeper Goalkeeper David Chabala also played internationally for Zambia. also was a professional international player for Zambia.

Kalusha Bwalya (Great Kalu) is a Zambian former international footballer. He is Zambia’s eighth-most capped player and third on the list of all-time top goalscorers behind Godfrey Chitalu and Alex Chola. Kalusha was named African Footballer of the Year in 1988 by the magazine France Football and was nominated for the 1996 FIFA World Player of the Year where he was voted the 12th-best player in the world, the first to be nominated after playing the entire year for a non-European club.

Bwalya’s career in Europe began at Cercle Brugge in Belgium. In his first season, he was the club’s top scorer and was twice voted supporters’ player of the year. Such was his impact that Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven took him to the Eredivisie, and he describes winning the championship twice in 1990/91 and 1991/92, under Bobby Robson, as a career highlight.

Its Cousin Robert Earnshaw played professional soccer.

Kalusha Bwalya Net Worth

Kalusha Bwalya is one of the richest Soccer Player from Zambia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kalusha Bwalya 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played youth soccer for Mufulira Blackpool.

Between 1983 and 2004 In 1983-2004, he was a professional international player between 1983 and 2004 for Zambia.

Bwalya was a member of the national squad that participated at the 1988 Olympic Games, making his mark with a most famous hat-trick in a 4–0 victory against Italy. At the full international level, he appeared in 87 international matches and scored 39 goals from 1983 to 2004. He debuted against Sudan in April 1983 at Dag Hammarskjoeld Stadium in a Cup of Nations qualifier in Ndola, and scored his first goal against Uganda in a World Cup qualifier the following year at the same venue. He has appeared in multiple tournaments, including six editions of the African Cup of Nations.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kalusha Bwalya height 5 ft 11 in Kalusha weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kalusha Bwalya Dating?

According to our records, Kalusha Bwalya married to Emmy Cassalleti. As of December 1, 2023, Kalusha Bwalya’s is not dating anyone.

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Despite the failure to qualify, Bwalya coached Zambia at the 2006 African Cup of Nations. Following their elimination in the first round, however, Bwalya resigned from his post. Kalusha’s dream of holding the coveted AFCON trophy came 2012 when the Zambia National Football Team, which was underestimated by many football pundits upset the star-studded Ivory Coast to win the final of the 2012 tournament. As Zambian FA President, he joined the players and lifted the cup in a country where his former teammates perished in an aircraft disaster. This emotional story is narrated in the documentary film “Eighteam”, directed by Juan Rodriguez-Briso.

Facts & Trivia

Kalusha Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Zambia. Kalusha Bwalya celebrates birthday on August 16 of every year.

Bwalya currently serves as a standing committee member at FIFA and the Confederation of African Football and as of 2008 was the president of the Football Association of Zambia from 2008 to 2016. He lost the FA presidency to Andrew Kamanga when he attempted a third term bid in office during the 2016 FAZ AGM. Previously he was vice president.

Where is Kalusha Bwalya now?

Bwalya currently serves as a standing committee member at FIFA and the Confederation of African Football and as of 2008 was the president of the Football Association of Zambia from 2008 to 2016.

How did Kalusha Bwalya survive the plane crash?

Kalusha Bwalya survived the plane crash as he had separate travel arrangements. He was to meet his teammates in Senegal as was coming from Europe. Eric Kasonde and 333 others like this. This was truely a tragedy to our Greatest Nation I know, Zambia.

Who is Kalusha Bwalya wife?

Emmy Cassalleti

When did Kalusha Bwalya retired?

2000

Is Kalusha Bwalya married?

Emmy Cassalleti