Lawrence Waya


Lawrence Waya is a Malawian former football player and manager. A forward, he represented the Malawi national team at international level.

Club career

Born in the village of Mphonde in Phalombe District, Nyasaland, Waya joined local club Bata Bullets in 1980. He spent most of his career with Bullets, but had a brief spell in the United Arab Emirates with Al Jazira Club, and finished his career with Silver Strikers.

International career

Waya made over 100 appearances for the Malawi national team, including seven FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He won a bronze medal with Malawi at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi.

Managerial career

After retiring from playing, Waya took coaching courses in the United Kingdom and received a UEFA 'B' Licence. He would then return to Malawi to manage Big Bullets.

Career statistics

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1Kampala, Uganda–1–21982 CECAFA Cup
2Blantyre, Malawi–2–1Friendly
3Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi3–04–01986 FIFA World Cup qualification
4Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, Uganda–2–11984 CECAFA Cup
5Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, Uganda–2–01984 CECAFA Cup
6Ndola, Zambia–1–1Friendly
7Lusaka, Zambia–2–2Friendly
8Lilongwe, Malawi–1–11986 African Cup of Nations qualification
9Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe–3–1Friendly
10Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe–3–1Friendly
11Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Eswatini–3–1[Football at the Football at the 1987 All-Africa Games|1987 All-Africa Games – Men's qualification|1987 All-Africa Games qualification]
12Lilongwe, Malawi3–16–11987 All-Africa Games qualification
13Lilongwe, Malawi4–16–11987 All-Africa Games qualification
14Blantyre, Malawi–2–1Friendly
15Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi1–11–11988 Summer Olympics qualification
16Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi–1–1Friendly
17Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya1–02–01987 All-Africa Games
18Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya2–02–01987 All-Africa Games
19Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya1–03–11987 All-Africa Games
20Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya3–13–11987 All-Africa Games
21El Menzah Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia–3–2Friendly
22Asmara, Eritrea–1–11987 CECAFA Cup
23Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi3–13–11990 FIFA World Cup qualification
24Lusaka, Zambia–1–7Friendly
25Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi2–02–0Friendly
26CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, Tanzania1–02–11992 CECAFA Cup
27CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, Tanzania3–03–11992 CECAFA Cup
28Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi2–03–1Friendly