Philemon Mulala
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Date of birth
c. 1963
Place of birth
Tanganyika
Date of death
7 January 2023 (aged 59–60)
Place of death
Lichtenburg, North West, South Africa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | c. 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Tanganyika | ||
| Date of death | 7 January 2023 (aged 59–60) | ||
| Place of death | Lichtenburg, North West, South Africa | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1983–1986 | Mufulira Wanderers | ||
| 1987–1988 | Cape Town Spurs | ||
| 1989–1990 | Rangers[1] | ||
| International career | |||
| 1984–1985 | Zambia | 6 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Philemon Mulala (c. 1963 – 7 January 2023)[2] was a Zambian footballer who was best known for scoring two goals in the 1984 CECAFA Cup semi-final against Kenya, on their way to their first ever cup triumph.[3] Nicknamed Shombo (hard worker), he featured for Mufulira Wanderers in the same team as his elder brother, central defender Philemon Kaunda but is not related to Evans Mulala who also played in central defence in the same team.