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Howard Mwikuta was born on 20 June, 1941 in Ndola, Northern Rhodesia, is a Zambian footballer and coach (1941–1988). Discover Howard Mwikuta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 46 years old?

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Age 46 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born 20 June, 1941
Birthday 20 June
Birthplace Ndola, Northern Rhodesia
Date of death 26 February, 1988
Died Place Chililabombwe, Zambia
Nationality Zambia

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1941

Howard Simon Mwikuta (20 June 1941 – 26 February 1988) was a Zambian footballer and coach who featured in the first Zambia national team at independence in October 1964.

Mwikuta was born in Ndola on 20 June 1941 and was brought up by his elder brother after losing both parents at the age of two.

1957

He went to Chimoto and Fiwale Mission Schools for his primary education before moving to Bancroft (Chililabombwe) in 1957 where he joined the mine.

1958

He first played schools football and then joined Bancroft Blades, graduating to the first-team by 1958 as a full-back or half-back.

In the same season, he was chosen to represent the Rest of Northern Rhodesia against Katanga in Elizabethville in Congo and from then on was a permanent fixture in the Northern Rhodesian or Zambian sides.

1964

The determined tackler was part of the first-team that played under the name Zambia, winning the Mufulu (Freedom) Cup in Malawi in July 1964 with wins over Tanganyika (Tanzania) and the hosts.

He also featured in the Zambian team that hosted Kenya, Uganda and Ghana during Zambia's independence celebrations in October of the same year.

The powerfully built Mwikuta not only had the stamina to keep running for 90 minutes and beyond, he was also famous for his long throw-ins and packed a powerful shot.

He made 17 international appearances from July 1964 to the end of 1966.

1965

In 1965, he switched to Broken Hill Warriors and the following year he was made captain of the club.

He led the team to the Castle Cup final and to third position in the league after a second from bottom finish in 1965.

1966

He was named Zambian captain in 1966 and at the end of the season was voted Zambian Sportsman of the Year.

He also captained Zambia in Malawi in a tournament staged by the hosts to celebrate the country's achievement of republic status in July 1966, which Zambia won after beating Madagascar 3–0 and the hosts 6–0.

He also led Zambia to a Rothmans Cup triumph over Kenya in September 1966.

When Phil Woosnam, coach of Atlanta Chiefs in the newly introduced Professional Soccer League in America came to Zambia for the second time in December 1966, he approached Mwikuta, Mwila and Kapengwe on behalf of Chiefs.

Mwikuta's deal was rushed through club, National Football League (NFL) and Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) executives in less than a week.

Woosnam made the most attractive offer made to Zambian players at the time: close to £200 per month plus bonuses, with one-year contracts upon successful conclusion of a two-month trial.

Mwikuta accepted the offer and promised to return to Zambia to pass on what he would learn to the younger generation.

In fact, he had been saving up for a trip to Britain later in the year where he hoped to see some top class European football and all of a sudden, he found himself with an all expenses paid trip and the chance of a lifetime.

1967

Mwikuta was one of the first Zambians to play professional football abroad when he signed for American club Atlanta Chiefs in 1967, together with Emment Kapengwe and Freddie Mwila.

After clarification of FIFA's recognition of the American league, Mwikuta left for Atlanta with Kapengwe, Mwila and Chief's scout Doug Sammons on 22 February 1967, becoming the first Zambian players to play professional soccer abroad.

Mwikuta impressed Chiefs' coaching staff with his fitness, often waiting for the rest of the players to catch up during training runs.

Chief's assistant coach Vic Crowe once told him "We will have to start you running an hour ahead of time so that everyone is even when training begins."

He missed some early season games for illness and the last few with an ankle injury, playing 22 games for Chiefs and scoring one goal against Toronto.

At the end of the season, Kapengwe and Mwila were re-signed so Mwikuta again left Zambia on 22 December 1967 for the US, sponsoring himself for a course in physical education and soccer coaching because he realised that Zambia badly needed professional coaches.

In Atlanta, he found that the youngsters soccer skills far behind their Zambian age-mates so he starting coaching.

"In my country, kids begin to play soccer at the age of five," he told his American friends.

It pained him to see kids idling about, when they could do something in their spare time – like play soccer – but he also saw there was need for qualified help.

He postponed formal coursework and got a hands-on sporting job with the city of Atlanta Recreation Department.

He carried in his car a supply of soccer balls and through this interaction and word of mouth he had a following coaching football in Atlanta.

His work with the youngsters the community was praised.

His boss Howard Long described his employee as a "great organizer" and said the kids learnt a lot from him in a short time.

And his enthusiastic young followers are reported to have described him as the best "goodwill ambassador" they knew.

1969

In mid-1969, Topic, an American monthly, carried an article covering Mwikuta's contribution to Atlanta and youth since moving there in February 1968.

Mwikuta would later spend most of his time coaching in local schools and around the state of Georgia.

He also conducted clinics for referees and linesmen and attended a mass Boy Scout Jamboree at Pine Mountain where he lectured on soccer and Zambia.

In 1969, he signed with Dallas Tornado for two seasons (69–70) before trying his hand at American football with the Dallas Cowboys and became the first born and raised African to feature in the NFL when he appeared in the 1970 preseason.

However, he was released before the regular season began.

1970

He became the first player born and raised in Africa to play in the NFL when he featured for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1970 pre-season as a placekicker.

1974

Mwikuta coached the men's varsity soccer team at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1974 to 1979.