Africa Soccer ZIMBABWE : Coach who showed Warriors how to hoist silverware dies

Misheck Chidzambwa, the first-ever coach and captain who showed the Warriors how to hoist silverware, has died.

Zimbabwe Football Association (Zifa) has confirmed the death of the former coach and captain who was so good he was nicknamed Scania.

Our sincere condolences to the Chidzambwa family and the local football family at large following the passing of legendary Warriors player & coach Misheck Chidzambwa. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family & friends of the deceased. May his soul rest in peace,” Zifa tweeted.

Reports in Zimbabwe indicate that the former Warriors defender had been ill for some years. He was a married man aged 66.

Dynamos FC have since paid tribute to the deceased who is a younger brother to Zimbabwe football great, Sunday.

We are saddened by the passing away of a great player and coach Misheck Chidzambwa. Chidzambwa won seven titles with us, was the first Warriors captain to win silverware and first Warriors coach to win COSAFA Cup. Rest in peace,” Dynamos tweeted.

Another Zimbabwe giant club, Highlanders FC tweeted: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Chidzambwa family and the entire Zimbabwean football fraternity following the shocking passing on of the Warriors former captain and legend Misheck Chidzambwa.”

Mischeck will be remembered as Zimbabwe’s first ever captain to hoist silverware—the East and Central Africa Senior Challenge Cup in 1985.

He repeated that feat from the dugout, steering the Warriors to the 2000 Cosafa Cup glory.

Zimbabwe has over the years produced greats such as Peter Ndlovu, Norman Mapeza, Benjan Mwaruwari, Khama Billiat and Knowledge Musona.

However, Mischeck will always have a space place in Zimbabwe football history.


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