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My Take
Kalusha Bwalya is, quite simply, an African football legend in my book. Born in the copper-mining town of Mufulira in Zambia's Copperbelt, he was crowned African Footballer of the Year in 1988 and ranked twelfth in the world in the 1996 FIFA voting, sitting near the top of Zambia's all-time scorers. What I find genuinely stirring is that he didn't stop at personal glory; he turned to coaching and administration to lift his nation. He embodies the idea that football can bind a country together. A continental hero who kept giving back to home, he's exactly the kind of figure I love to honor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kalusha Bwalya
- Name (Japanese)
- カルシャ・ブワルヤ
- Reading
- かるしゃ・ぶわるや
- Born
- August 16, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Mufulira, Copperbelt Province, Zambia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kalusha Bwalya born?
Born August 16, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Kalusha Bwalya from?
Kalusha Bwalya is from Mufulira, Copperbelt Province, Zambia.
What does Kalusha Bwalya do?
Kalusha Bwalya works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Kalusha Bwalya?
Kalusha Bwalya is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.