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M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

545

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Debut #

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per
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M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Frederick Mwila

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Midfielder

Midfield

6 July 1946

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

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

1

Villa Appearances

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 |

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Transfer In

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1969-70

Atlanta Chiefs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Free

1 September 1969

23

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

Loans Out

None

Transfer Out

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1970-71

Atlanta Chiefs ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Free

July 1970

24

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

M Fred Mwila | ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ | #545 |

Previous Clubs

1964-66 Rhokana United ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฒ

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

Subsequent Clubs

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

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 |

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1

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

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

Fred Mwila

Career Goals

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

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

0

Villa
Goals
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FA Cup.jpg

0

Villa
Assists
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1

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Fred Mwila

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
1
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

Premier League.jpg
Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Fred Mwila

Debut Squad:

1969-70

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

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

Debut:

1969-70

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

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

23

Final First Team Appearance

Fred Mwila

Final Appearance:

1969-70

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

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

23

Final Squad:

1969-70

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

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

Season Record

Fred Mwila

1969-70

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Games

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

Goals

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

Results

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

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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Premier League.jpg

0

PL Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
EFL.jpg

0

Championship
Appearances
FL.jpg

1

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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EFL.jpg
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Premier League

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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

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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

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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

Fred Mwila

FL.jpg
FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

1

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Fred Mwila

1969-70

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Second Division

Games

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

Goals

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

League Appearances

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Fred Mwila

1969-70
๐ŸŸจ 15 Nov 1969, Villa 0-0 Blackpool, Villa Park
Division Two
21st (-)
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FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Fred Mwila

1969-70

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FA Cup

Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Fred Mwila

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Fred Mwila

1969-70

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Fred Mwila

UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
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European Seasons

Fred Mwila

1969-70

EFL Cup.jpg
n/a

Games

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

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
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European Appearances

Fred Mwila

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

1

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Fred Mwila

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Fred Mwila

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International Career

Fred Mwila

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

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Biography

Fred Mwila

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

Youth League:
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Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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