Kazadi Mwamba
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
2
Honours
1
Records
Kazadi Mwamba's achievements stand as a landmark in African football. Winning the AFCON Best Player award in 1968 as a goalkeeper is an extraordinary feat, as the honour is typically dominated by outfield players. His role in Zaire's 1974 AFCON victory and subsequent World Cup appearance made him a pioneer for African goalkeeping on the global stage. His legacy is celebrated in retrospectives that rank him among the continent's greatest ever keepers.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Africa Cup of Nations Best Player
First goalkeeper to win the tournament's Best Player award.
Africa Cup of Nations Winner
Helped Zaire win the continental championship in Egypt.
Records & Feats
First goalkeeper to win AFCON Best Player award
Kazadi Mwamba won the 1968 Africa Cup of Nations Best Player award, a rare honour for a goalkeeper.