Shadreck Biemba

Mzansi Shadrack Biemba (4 January 1965 – 8 May 2010) was a Zambian professional football player and coach.

Shadreck Biemba

Personal information
Full name	Mzansi Shadrack Biemba
Date of birth	(1965-01-04)4 January 1965
Place of birth	Lusaka, Zambia
Date of death	8 May 2010(2010-05-08) (aged 45)
Place of death	Cape Town, South Africa
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1990–1994	Bloemfontein Celtic	81	(0)
1995–1997	AmaZulu	48	(0)
Total		129	(0)
National team
1990–1994	Zambia	12	(0)
Teams managed
1996–1998	Tembisa Classic
1999–2002	Dangerous Darkies
2003–2005	Black Leopards
2006–2010	Moroka Swallows (goalkeeping coach)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Playing career

Biemba, who played as a goalkeeper, played club football in South Africa for AmaZulu,[1] having previously played for Bloemfontein Celtic.

Biemba also represented the Zambian national side,[2] making 12 appearances between 1990 and 1994.

Coaching career

Biemba later becoming a goalkeeping coach with South African club side Moroka Swallows, active in that position between 2006 and 2010.[2]

Death

Biemba died of cancer on 8 May 2010 at the age of 45.[1]

References

1. "RIP Shadreck Biemba". Kick Off. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010.
2. "Shadreck Biemba passes away". Moroka Swallows FC official website. 8 May 2010. Retrieved 10 May 2010.