Limbikani Mzava
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Limbikani Oscar Mzava | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Blantyre, Malawi | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre back[1] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Penang | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2011 | ESCOM United | ||
| 2011–2015 | Bloemfontein Celtic | 54 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Mpumalanga Black Aces | 22 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Lamontville Golden Arrows | 83 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Highlands Park | 17 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | AmaZulu | 19 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Magesi | ||
| 2025– | Penang | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Malawi U17 | |||
| 2009– | Malawi | 60 | (2) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 October 2022 | |||
Limbikani Oscar Mzava (born 12 November 1993) is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Malaysia Super League club Penang.
Club career
Born in Blantyre,[2] Mzava joined Bloemfontein Celtic from Malawian side ESCOM United in 2011.[3]
He moved to Mpumalanga Black Aces for the 2015–16 season.[4]
On 22 July 2025, Mzava signed with the Malaysia Super League club Penang on a permanent deal.[5]
International career
He made his international debut for Malawi in 2009.[6] At youth level he captained the national under-17 team at the 2009 African U-17 Championship.[3] He was included in Malawi's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
References
- 1 2 Limbikani Mzava at WorldFootball.net
- ↑ Kickoff PSL Yearbook 2011/2012, p. 17
- 1 2 "Celtic sign Malawian defender". Kick Off. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ↑ Limbikani Mzava at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Mzawa Limbikani Sah Milik Penang". MakanBola. 22 July 2025.
- ↑ "Limbikani Mzava". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 13 December 2015.
- ↑ "Afcon 2021: Mauritania include 16-year-old Beyatt Lekweiry in squad". BBC Sport. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 8 January 2022.
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- ESCOM United FC players
- Bloemfontein Celtic F.C. players
- Mpumalanga Black Aces F.C. players
- Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. players
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- Magesi F.C. players
- Penang F.C. players
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