Ex-Chiefs coach Chamangwana passes away

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender and coach Jack Chamangwana has passed away from an illness a week after being admitted to hospital.

The former Malawi captain was admitted to the Queens Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre after suffering from high blood pressure, according to reports.

The 61-year-old was ill for quite a while before he eventually passed on, months after losing his nephew George Chamangwana.

Chamangwana was the second most capped player for the Malawi national team with 133 appearances from which he started all the matches and he was never a substitute while also spent a stint coaching the national team.

Affectionately known as ‘Black Stone’, Chamangwana played for Amakhosi from 1986 until 1989. The Malawian defender won several trophies with Amakhosi during that period, including the 1989 league championship when he coached the Glamour Boys.

Amakhosi chairman Kaizer Motaung says he and the clubs was devastated after hearing the news of Chamangwana’s passing.

“I have received the devastating news of Jack Chamangwana’s passing,” Motaung told his club’s official website. “I’m still reeling from the shock of hearing this sad news.

“Black Stone made his mark in the Gold & Black colours of Amakhosi. We achieved many accolades during his stint with us. Who will forget Championship winning year 1989? Black Stone was there as our coach.

“In March last year we invited him to the Soweto Derby. I relived the glory days with him while enjoyed lunch together. Little did I know his visit was his goodbye. So sad. During his visit, he shared his knowledge of football and told me he watched every Kaizer Chiefs match on DStv. I’m glad to have shared in his life and times. What a great gentleman!

“On behalf of the Kaizer Chiefs family I would like to send Love & Peace and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, friends, Wanderers FC and the Malawian football family,” he concluded.

Photo: Kaizer Chiefs website

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