Freddie Mwila: key obituary facts
Is Freddie Mwila dead? Yes. Freddie Mwila died on November 2, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Freddie Mwila's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Freddie Mwila known for?
He was a Zambian association football manager.
More about Freddie Mwila
Born: 6 July 1946.
Place of birth: Kasama.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player, association football coach.
Nationality: Zambia.
Freddie Mwila, the Zambian footballer and coach, died November 2, 2026, aged 80.
Born in Kasama on July 6, 1946, Mwila was among the first Zambians to play professional football abroad, joining the Atlanta Chiefs in 1967. He featured for Rhokana United and also played in England for Aston Villa.
Later, he coached club sides and the national teams of Zambia and Botswana. With Power Dynamos, he led the club to the 1991 African Cup Winners’ Cup. Raised by his grandparents while his parents worked in Southern Rhodesia, Mwila moved with his grandfather to Kitwe in 1952 so he could start school. He began at Danbar Primary School in 1954 and later attended Buseko Primary School. In the Copperbelt townships, he joined other children in informal football games played for buttons. His career spanned local football, professional clubs in the United States and England, and coaching at club and national-team level.