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M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

545

Legacy
Number

0

Youth
Promotion #

0

Youth
Debut #

Villa Career

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Competition Breakdown

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

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1

League Appearances
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup
Appearances
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup
Appearances
UEFA.png

0

European
Appearances

Division Record

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

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0

Premier League Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
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0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

1

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game

FA Cup Record

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game

League Cup Record

0

League Cup Appearances

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game

European Record

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game

Other Appearance Record

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

Villa Career

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๐ŸŸจ 15 Nov 1969, Villa 0-0 Blackpool, Villa Park

Division Two

Scorer(s) | None

Assist(s) | None

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Personal Profile

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Full Name:

Role:

Frederick Mwila

Midfielder

Position:

Born:

Midfield

6 July 1946

Birthplace:

Country:

Citizenship:

Kasama ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

Zambia ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

Zambia ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

Height:

-

Foot:

-

Career Progression

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1969-70 Aston Villa Reserves
1969 Aston Villa First Team

Youth Career

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

0

Youth Appearances

0

Youth
Goals

Did not graduate from Youth Team

Reserve Career

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

22

Reserve Appearances

5

Reserve
Goals

1969-70 Rsv ๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โœ… 21 | ๐Ÿ” 1 | โšฝ 5 |

First Team Career

1

Villa Appearances

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ |
Aston Villa 1969 | Free |
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #545 |
๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Played Under

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ 1969 ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 1 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

Honours

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Previous Clubs

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1964-66 Rhokana United ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

1967-69 Atlanta Chiefs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 72 | โšฝ 17 | (League)

Transfer In

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

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Season:

1969-70

From:

Atlanta Chiefs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Fee:

Free

Date:

1 September 1969

Age:

23

Under:

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

None

Transfer Out

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

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Season:

1970-71

From:

Atlanta Chiefs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Fee:

Free

Date:

July 1970

Age:

24

Under:

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

Subsequent Clubs

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1970 Rhokana United ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

1971 Atlanta Chiefs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 22 | โšฝ 5 | (League)

1971-73 Rhokana United ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

1973 Atlanta Apollos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 19 | โšฝ 3 | (League)

1973-77 Ndola United ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

1977 Retired aged 31

Career Notes

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Villa Career Breakdown

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Villa Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Villa Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Villa Career Breakdown

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
100%
0%
1.00

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

Season Record

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1969-70

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
1
โœ… Starter:
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
0%
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
0%
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
0%
Points per Game:
1.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
0
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings
Off:
0
Games per
Card:
0.00

League Breakdown

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

League Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
1
1
0

League Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Seasons

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1969-70

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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
000.00

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

FA Cup Breakdown

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

FA Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

FA Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup Seasons

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1969-70

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

League Cup Breakdown

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

League Cup Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

League Cup Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup Seasons

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1969-70

League Cup
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Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

European Breakdown

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

European Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

European Goals & Assists

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

European Seasons

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1969-70

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
0
โœ… Starter:
0
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
0
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
0
Games per
Goal:
0.00
Games per Involvement:
0.00

Unused Substitute Record

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Cautions & Sending Off Record

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off
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International Career

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Full International Record

Villa International Record

League Breakdown

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

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EFL.jpg
FL.jpg

Premier League

Premier League.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

EFL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
1
1
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg

Career Notes

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

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Biography

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Player #545 for Aston Villa, Frederick Mwila known as Freddie Mwila played as a midfielder for the club in 1969-70 making 1 appearances.

Freddie was born in Kasama, Zambia on 6 July 1946 and he made his sole appearance for Villa on Saturday, 15 November 1969 aged 23.

Tommy Docherty had signed Freddie from Atlanta Chiefs in a combined deal with fellow Zambian Emment Kapengwe becoming the first African players to sign for the club.

Docherty had spotted the pair in a pre-season friendly and immediately moved to sign them up despite the huge step up in football from the NASL to the second tier in England.

Mwila immediately struggled as did Docherty and to add insult to injury as he led Villa to the third tier, the failed former Villa boss Docherty was alleged to have enticed both Mwila and his compatriot Kapengwe away from the Villa following his sacking saying โ€œLook, I am going away elsewhere but if you want to stay, you are at liberty to do so.โ€

Both left Villa at the end of the season mid-way through their two-year deals and returned to Zambian football before returning to Atlanta Chiefs in July 1970.

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League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
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European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
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Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
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Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
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Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

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NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
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u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
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u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
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u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
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FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1972-73, 1974-75, 1975-76, 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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