THROWBACK: ANGELA MUSONDA’S BOLD STANCE ON SONS PLAYING FOR ZAMBIA 🇿🇲
In a passionate exchange that sparked conversation years ago, Angela Musonda, wife of former Chipolopolo midfielder Charles Musonda, made it clear that her sons—Charly Junior, Lamisha, and Tika—wouldn’t be playing for Zambia. Her reasoning? Allegations of dysfunction within the Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) and restrictions in the Zambian Constitution that prevented dual citizenship.
The statement came in response to a heartfelt plea from Zambian football fan Pearsen Ngulube, who wrote on Charles Musonda’s Facebook page. “Mr. Charly Cool, we really need the services of junior Charly in our national team,” Ngulube commented. “That boy will surely make us qualify to the World Cup of 2018 in Russia…please, please ‘twapapata.”
However, Angela responded swiftly, stating, “Excuse us, wrong post to talk about our sons here. Apparently, they are Belgian citizens and cannot play for mother Zambia. Don’t turn a blind eye on Zambia’s dysfunctional FAZ and the country’s Constitution which doesn’t allow dual citizenship. Not even our decision if at all everything was fine. We will always be proud Zambians ourselves. No one will take that away from us.” 🇿🇲
The Facebook post attracted mixed reactions from fans, including a message from Vincent Chilombo, who thanked Charles Musonda for his contributions to Zambian football but asked if his sons would ever play for Chipolopolo. “Charlie, thanks for all that you gave our beloved mother Zambia…Are your sons ever going to play for our Chipolopolo? I do believe we need them as much as we needed you.” Chilombo’s respectful message was met with Musonda’s diplomatic response, “Vincent Mwansa Chilombo I hear you bro…We can’t change the law and the minds of some hypocrites. Silence is golden.” 🎙
Angela’s firm stance highlighted longstanding issues in Zambian football at the time, with FAZ under intense scrutiny. The topic even reached the United Kingdom, where Mail Online described Charly Junior as “the most gifted” of the Musonda brothers, likening him to Eden Hazard and Andres Iniesta. While his brothers, Lamisha and Tika, also had promising careers, Charly Junior’s skills caught the eye as he played with Chelsea FC’s youth, showing immense promise on the field. ⚽🇧🇪
The Musonda family may reside in Belgium, but their roots in Zambian football history remain cherished by fans who remember Charles’ contributions to the national team. ✨
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