Luke Milanzi
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke Bruno Milanzi[1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 December 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Blantyre, Malawi | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 |
Eagle Strikers | ||
2009–2010 | ESCOM United | ||
2010–2017 | TP Mazembe | ||
2012 | → Don Bosco (loan) | ||
2012 | → NAPSA Stars (loan) | ||
2013 | → ZESCO United (loan) | ||
2014–2016 | → Mighty Wanderers (loan) | ||
2016 |
→ Big Bullets (loan) | ||
2017 |
Big Bullets | ||
2017 | → Masters Security (loan) | ||
2017–2018 | Blue Eagles | ||
International career | |||
2009 | Malawi U17 | 7 | (2) |
2010 | Malawi | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
Bright Stars | |||
2022 | Rumphi United | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Luke Bruno Milanzi (born 4 December 1994), variously known as Luka Milanzi[2] or Bruno Milanzi,[3] is a former Malawian footballer.
Club career
Milanzi joined
In January 2012, TP Mazembe loaned Milanzi to its affiliate CS Don Bosco.[6] Milanzi remained under contract with TP Mazembe. However, he did not break into the first team, and would be loaned to NAPSA Stars and ZESCO United.[5][7] In 2014, Milanzi was cleared to play for the Mighty Wanderers of his hometown, Blantyre,[8][9] after initially not being able to sign due to preconditions on his loan release.[10] He impressed during his time with The Nomads, who then extended his loan deal in 2015.[11]
He signed on loan for the
He joined Masters Security in April 2017 in a loan deal from Big Bullets.[13] However, due to an issue with wage payment, he left in late 2017 to join Blue Eagles.[14] He played for the Eagles for a few months before being released.[15]
Shortly after his release from the Eagles, Milanzi retired prematurely from football, citing an injury sustained during his time with TP Mazembe.[16]
International career
Milanzi played for the Malawi under 17's at the 2009 African U-17 Championship, despite supposedly only being 14 at the time. He also played at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup, where he made three appearances and scored a consolation goal in a 4–1 loss to Spain.[3]
He made his one and only senior appearance in 2010, a second-half substitute in a friendly against Zimbabwe.[17]
He was called up to the squad again in 2015 while playing for the Mighty Wanderers.[18]
Coaching career
In 2020, Milanzi went into coaching, attending a course to obtain a Local D license and coaching at local Mzuzu club Bright Stars.[16] He later went on to coach Rumphi United in the Super League of Malawi.[19]
Career statistics
International
- As of matches played 16 December 2019.[20]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Malawi | 2010 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
References
- ^ "Malawi under 17 squad" (PDF). FIFA. 16 October 2009. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Luke Milanzi". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ a b "Bruno Milanzi". FIFA. Archived from the original on October 4, 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ Peter Kanjere (27 August 2013). "Luka Milanzi Breaks Silence". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ a b c Bryn May (5 February 2013). "The Curious Case Of Luka Milanzi". Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Le point (presse) de Lamine" (in French). TP Mazembe. 23 January 2012.
- ^ "Luka Milanzi Hopes for Better Fortunes at Zesco Utd". 18 February 2017. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "TP Mazembe Clear Luka Milanzi". 10 July 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Luka Milanzi cleared to play for Wanderers". 9 July 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Nomads to Send Back Milanzi". 5 June 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Malawi: Be Forward Wanderers Seeking to Extend Luka Milanzi's Loan Spell". 23 March 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Big Bullets Await Milanzi Clearance". 22 September 2016. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Masters Security guns on ahead of maiden league appearance". Malawi 24. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "Milanzie dumps Masters Security to join Blue Eagles". Nyasa Times. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Nyasa BB kick out Zakazaka, Nyirenda and Kamlete". Nyasa Times. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ a b Zgambo, Mike Lyson (22 December 2020). "Former Flames player Bruno Milanzi ventures into coaching". malawi24.com.
- ^ Hwata, Augustine (4 March 2010). "Zimbabwe/Malawi: Warriors Edge Malawi". The Herald.
- ^ "Mtawali Drops Fischer, Time for Malawi Career - Too Old to Play National Team". 20 September 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- ^ "Rumphi United bow out of elite league". malawi24.com. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Luke Milanzi at National-Football-Teams.com