Bullets defender Douglas Chirambo dies, tributes pour in

April 5, 2015 Elijah Phimbi -Nyasa Times 181 Comments

Big Bullets defender Douglas Chirambo who took a break from playing soccer late last year due to illness has has succumbed to intracranial neoplasm (brain tumour).

Flashback: Douglas Chirambo's head wrapped in bandage after cut
Flashback: Douglas Chirambo’s head wrapped in bandage after cut

Chirambo has been in and out of hospital for over the past four months.

A brother to the deceased Bernard Chirambo confirmed the death in an interview with Nyasa Times on Sunday.

According to Bernard, Douglas died at Thyolo District Hospital where he was expecting an ambulance to transfer him to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital in Blantyre.

Bernard further said the body of the late legend Bullets star will be taken to College of Medicine.

Tributes

Meanwhile, soccer players, supporters and administrators have sent condolence messages to the bereaved family.

Civo Service United Captain Emmanuel Siyeni Zoya who played alongside late Chirambo at national duty described Chirambo as a charming and humble guy.

“I played with him , he was talented and humble man,” Zoya told Nyasa Times immediately after it was announced that the player is no more.

Silver Strikers defender Lameck Kachimanga could not hide his anger towards the soccer administrators in Malawi particularly Football Association of Malawi (FAM) for not helping Chirambo when he needed health care.

“You need us to work for you when we are fit but when we are sick, not even a single official pay us a visit. How much money would you have spent on him [Douglas] to go and get treatment guys??? You FAM, what’s your responsibility?? Am saddened by the death of Daga. Gone too soon Man. Shame..!” mourned Kachimanga through his Facbook page.

Bullets official Sankhani Mkandawire said at least K 2.5 million was required to fly Chirambo to either South Africa or India where he could have received a surgery.

Chirambo has been on and off since late last year but has died as he was being taken to Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) from Thyolo, where he was staying with his uncle.

Meanwhile, burial arrangements for Chirambo are yet to be announced by the family.

Chirambo goes to the history of Bullets books as one of the longest serving members regarding the current squad.

May his soul rest in eternal peace!

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181 replies on “Bullets defender Douglas Chirambo dies, tributes pour in”

  10. Muli ku FAM ,KU MATIMUKO kuyendesa mpira.kodi muzingomeza ma player akuvutika? so muyambitse mpira wa fisi. football inthe tione ngati mukhalebe mmipandomo

  15. am sapoter of nyerere tiyeni tikamusunge mazi akatayika saworeka osaburema afam RIP DG

  18. Azanthu ku mayiko kwina player amamutenga wofunika kwambri koma kunoku nyasi ndiye kumaliro mupita,anyani inu ine nde no appertite with dis admin.my his soul rest in internal peace

  19. now ndamuvomeleza fomer Bullets player jonz nkhwazi in manchester kuti malawian footballers akavulala palibe amaonetsapo chidwi….and true ntchito kuba basi kumaphimba anthu kumaso ngati zikuyenda bwino…..brodckrat boooombckrat…..azingokumangani basi anthu opanda chikondi

  20. Koma kusewela mpilaso nde ai ndi mavuto oasanthandiza munthu akudwala zoona RIP DAGA

  23. 2.5 Million can not buy the life of a person . you football administrators , is this true? How do you feel. Chokondi chokoma pokwera potsika kungonditaya pasi. R.I.P , Douglass chilsmbo.

  24. Am greatly disappointed with whoever is handling my beloved team BB.How can u live Douglas alone without assisting him to go to RSA or Indian to attain medical treatment. How many patients have been referred to this hospitals? Numerous. Why could you not fight for him. May his soul rest in internal peace.

  25. Am greatly disappointed with whoever is handling my beloved team BB.How can u live Douglas alone without assisting him to go to RSA or Indian to attain medical treatment. How many patients have been referred to this hospitals? Numerous. Why could you not fight for him. May his soul rest

  26. Am greatly disappointed with whoever is handling my beloved team BB.How can u live Douglas alone without assisting him to go to RSA or Indian to attain medical treatment. How many patients have been referred to this hospitals? Numerous. Why could you n ot fight for him. May his soul rest

  28. Indeed this country there alot of greedy.U have millions in your pockets but u’r failing to help pple who sieve u.Sipirit of Daga would haught u. Daga rest in internal piece.

  29. A farm mwaonetserathu poyera kuti mtima wanu ndi oipa kwambiri. Mumangokonda munthu akakhala bwino koma pavuto simulabada. Shame on you Mulungu akuoneni. May Your Soul Rest In Peace Douglas

  30. pano ndiye muononge 5million plus kutenga thupi kumakalionesa kwa masapota agalu inu he only needed 2million to survive ndalama zomwe Kondi anapanga tsiku limodzi game ya Fomboni All ftball admin shame on you apa GALU Walter nkumatumikila ku church zopusa mulungu adzakukanthani afiti inu

  31. Comment:Mtima wachabe mudaonetsa mmalo momutumiza msanga kuchipala munthu 2.5mk ndiyekuti chani ndiye ndalamazo angasimati zauyo watisiya kaziperekeni kwaife ofedwa zanikhudza iiiiiiiiimay he so rest in peace

  32. FAM,SULOM and BULLETS are stupid i have no kind words for you.you are cheats,traiters and above all adulterers who can use players like condoms.Am silver strikers fan and i will always be like that.Football was introduced in Malawi some 50 yrs ago and still you leave players to dieing like flies.mphanyi bangukamutchayani ku chirambo mwaba mphapu ya vipiri imwe.Uyo wakwiya just call 0888 185 448 no flashes.

  33. Chonde amalawi omwe timakonda masewelo ampila pakakhala mabvuto otelewa tiyeni tigwilane manja,chikondi tisamaonetse munthu akatisiya ayiii mawa ndife popeza pa dziko lapasi palibe wamuyaya,may his soul lest in peace.

  35. vuto la mpila ndi limeneli. Munthu amakhala player ngati ali ndi thanzi, akadwala samulabadila. M’malo moti osewera athandizike, ndalama zikungothera m’matumba mwa atsogoleri. May your soul Douga, rest in peace.

  36. kumalimbanirana maudindo malo mothandiza maplayer,kumangoba ndalama basi mbuzi zaanthu ndakwiya nanu,ili ndiphunziro kwamaplayer otsala anthuwa amakufunani mukakhala bwino,thanks Sankhani For Ur Kindness,RIP Daga!

  37. Munthu akafa ndipamene mmati timapanga dongosolo loti apite kunja.anthu oipa zitsiru inu.kumbukani inu mudza konko awo adza konko palibe yemwe adzatsale poti kunalembedwa.amalawi chikondi tilibe ndimoyo wamunthu.ndinu zitsiru nonse oyang’anira zampira.my daga R.I.P..

  38. bullets as a parent munapangapo chani?…u are the ones who own the player and u were supposed to take care of his welfare coz u were benefiting from his works

  40. Afarm anthu oipa inu mwamupha ndinu mwansyu,anthu atsakho inu athu akhalitsa pamaudindo achotseni muchite chimodzi-modzi ngati munja mwachotsera msungama wa bosh uja.nyamilandu paulendo thenga bonifence manganga take over,ineyo uncle anga anafa momvetsa chisoni ngati kuti sanathandize timu yafuko malemu stock ndandize,malemu big Joe dzimbiri sindinamvepo tikukambako zambiri zawo anthu amenewa omwe anathandiza kwambiri mbiri ya mpira mdiko muno,apitera talowelanipo amangokupusitsani Benson naphiri,

  44. Shame on you FAM! a young man and talented has gone because of your greed! Tosakuonemi mukukajijilika ku maliro mukachita manyazi. We don’t want your contributions “thank you”

  47. FAM and Bullets …………u’re both silent murders ………………………go ye well ‘in GOD warmth and care u have to rest……….

  48. Tisowa ntchito zanu achibadula…muuse mu mtendere…..Walter ndi anzako Suzgo….mwationjeza….how much do you earn after every local and international matches? can’t you think of players welfare?….we have lots of players omwe ali mmavuto…tisamadikire boma….nafe masapota…bullets ili ndi masapota ambiri….kulephera kuthandiza team or playe even tikanati tonse tisonkhe 100kwacha sitikanamasimba zina?

  49. SOME PEOPLE ARE MORE PROFESSIONAL THAN PERSONAL, BUT REMEMBER THAT LIFE IS A MYSTERY, ASK YOUR FRIENDS. DAGA REST IN ETERNAL PEACE. AMEN

  50. Guys FAM siikutithandiza esoecially executive….tichitepo kanthu…..these players need go be ensured…..and be given pension money…

  53. Comment BB apandiye mwaonesa mtima oipa kwambiri Chilambo ndi muthu modzi yemwe ku bullets simungakambe zabanjalanu la mpila osatchula dzina la Chibadula. Ndiye kuti mumafuna noma imutengele kuchipatala? Anthu oipa ngati mtembo opha ndimwala anu!

  55. I Could have Prefer FAM’s Shaffo bcz that issue inapangidwa or Announced Kale awona kuti Wamwalila Pamene amati we were Arrranging so so so so Malawi Anakula inu Pano Zaka 51 Mokuwona Mukuwonanga Wa Dzana Unja……..so what are the FAM’s Duties to Nation…………………..

  57. bb, fam what will you say at the ceremony anakakhala wanga zinali zikwanje fwetseki.

  59. am saddened by your death DAGGA, i loved your footballing skills, may the good lord bless ur soul rest in peace my brother, death is the final enemy we have to face in this world!!!

  60. fam nd bullets ndakwiya nanu, munthu wadwala four months zoona bullets kulephera kupanga fund raising ya daga even kusewera friendly nd nyerere kut tipeze zomuthandizira daga? u too fam kulephera even ndikukamuona komwe? ndakwiya nanu kwambiri daga wapita mawa ndinu

  62. Wth all th millions stolen at th hands of bullets officials u could not gv the family something for Daga to fly out. Shame on u and God is watching. Wait 4 ur fate soon. RIP Daga

  65. May your soul rest in peaceDaga,koma a fam tiyetsetsani kumathandiza osewera mpira akadwala,chisanzo chabwino ndi oyimba adachitira mzawo princess chisulo atadwa

  68. What is important CAF and life of a player? Not even a single day did i heard Bullets has organised any football match to raise funds to assist the deceased Chirambo. The entire Bullets executive is to blame, Katapira mumatenga uja bwanji osathandiza player wanu watisyayu? Musicians and Journalists are better thinkers than football administrators in Malawi. Shame and shame on you Water Nyamirandu, shame on you Innocent Botomani, shame on you Msungama and shame on you Harlod Forty. May his soul Rest In Peace. God is in control.

  72. A Malawi tiyeni tikonde zikolathu pokonda osewera mpira,oimba amatha kusapotana okha mzawo akavutika koma kwathu kuno mapuleya athu ndiosauka chosecho amatigwirira chitchito chathukuta kuonjozera apo tiatukwaneso kuti ndiokonda akazi,akakumana ndivuto ndiizi timakwera pachulu kumawonela mpaka na mapuleya otchuka kumafera kumudzi chonchi,shame to “FAM”msagule chilichose kumaliko mwalakwa kale apa.

  76. It is sad to learn of the death of Douglas. But a point of correction. It is not the responsibility of FAM or government to look at the welfare of the player both current or those who have retired. Players are the responsibility of the club who employed them.
    It’s high time players got organized for the future. As a player like any other employee the need to plan for such eventualities. The receive a salary and bonuses like everyone else. There is nothing special in a player because by playing football they are in an employment of some sort.
    Way forward
    Clubs need to pay the players well and players develop a saving culture. Insurance policies will be the way forward or even health policies.
    Let our players get organize and form their own SACCO and most importantly value education and life styles needs to be looked into seriously. Engage Business Managers. (Ready to advise if contacted).
    RIP Douglas.

  77. Apa zikuonetsa kuti FAM amakufunani mukakhala pamtendere koma pamavuto amakuthawani.Onse a FAM ndithakunena kuti alibe chikondi ndiponso adyera.Anthu otero ndi mfiti zopemhera.

  79. Zoona zochita kuonetsera kuti munthuyo mumamukonda nthawi yomwe amasewera mpira choncho kumati frames ndiyampkhamvu koma kuononga ndalama zaboma basi kodi akanamadwala mwana wobala inuyo aFAM bwezi mukumagwira ntchito matenda ali mnyumba pena muziganizira moyo wa ena maka maka ma players.

  83. I am sure of your shamelessness tha you will stand and express your sadness at the funeral. If u don’t improve the welfare of players prepare to put on soccer jerseys. what u know is enriching yourself at the expence of these poverty striken soccer stars. shame on u once again.

  84. Zimene Apanga A Fam Ndi Zachamba Coz Adadziwa Kalekale Vuto La Daga Koma Akunena Lelo Kut Amaganiza Zopita Naye Kuchipatala Pomwe Munthu Ndi Son Of The Soil.Koma Mukadwala Inuyo Nde Kuwononga Ndalama Za Mapuleya Ndi Zaboma Kupita Kuchipatala Cha Kunja .Shame U Devil Fam Men

  85. never shall football administrators become of age, how could they leave their hoes protected. years in years out but no learning. thieving or the time. shame

  89. What a national loss,rest in peace Danga you were a big entertainer and a role model to the young soccer players.we will miss you

  94. RIP brother Douglas. It’s time Malawian Football Administrators should do something about this issue. It’s not fair to leave the brother suffer without support in the hospital yet he entertained us all. Where is love in Malawian football? Maybe it’s time we do something we need solutions to these problems. Every body needs to do something. Let’s not loose our players again when we could have done something. Now wamwalira tikuwoneni mukuthamanga nditimabokosi tanu. We need policies at both national and club level to facilitate players financial support when they are in need. Mutati mufufuze he only needs less than 5million for his operation. FAM or SULOM could have organised a friendly game to raise funds or an sms promotion with both tnm and airtel to meet such cost. Mwinaso even ifeyo ma supporters tikadachitapo kanthu kuponya limodzi limodzi towards our brothers. Kafoteka, Maxwell Chirwa, coach Mpulula to mention a few are good examples of failure in supporting Malawian sportsmen when they are in need. It’s time now. We don’t want to point fingers at anyone mawa. We have enough let’s learn more and build our beautiful game….RIP DAGA we will greatly miss you.

  97. Its Very Sad&heartbreaking.Bullets Must Get A Lesson From Daga’s Death.They Cared About Caf Which Has Taken Them To Nowhere Than The Life Of The Talented Young Guy Who Went Thru Severe Pains Alone As If He Wasnt Benefiting Malawian Soccer.

  101. Every football club shud put it’s players on Masm and Fam needs to regularly check that subscriptions are up to date

  102. they love you when its time for foreign trips but when it really counts, they are nowhere to be seen. rest in peace noble warrior until we meet again in gods glory. uli m’manja mwa yehova tsopano. no more tears or pain

  116. Sizoona 2.5million mpaka munthu kumwalira mkungodya ndaramazo ogwira vepi mkumamwalira?zoona player kumadikila ambulance ya boma frm thyolo?inuyo a bullets vepi yanu mchani?minyama iyi mwaiyamba apayi.

  117. Comment sizoona koma guys wat is 2.5million?m’malo momutumiza munthu kunja zoona ndarama mkumangodya?muziwakonda anyamatawa vepi yao ndimeneyiyi.mbuzi zonse za ku FAM zichoke

  119. Comment: Dauglas may your soul rest in peace!! May God receive your soul!! Tizimukumbuka Billy Kaunda ndi nyimbo zake akuluakuluwa amangotigwiritsa ntchito ndikutitaya basi.

  128. No one and I say no one is ever serious with anything in this country. We will all die but some deaths look like they can be avoided if only someone did his job. All those with power to have done something to this fallen football star are cold blooded criminals. FAM, Sports Ministry, Sports Council may you walk with the shame on your heads wherever you go! RIP Douglas!!

  137. Yes with due respect the late was asked by the doctors to saycwhat drugs he use to take so the docs could give him the right medication but he refused to reply and also he was told not to take drugs but he never accepted thats what happens when u don’t listen even other players drink nd take drugs so watch out

  139. Wat a shame! Walter is busy playing spokesperson of this other ‘fake’ prophet while our young players r dying of curable conditions. This shud remain on the conscious of these theiving football so-called administrators we have…it really pains!

  140. A promising star gone too soon. RIP. But what are you insinuating by putting the late President:s picture on this article?

  142. R I P to sec65 u was my hero although I’m nyerere fan zandikhudza kwambiri,aboma(FAM)zikukhuzeni mimtima mwanu,koma akanakhala muscian(princess chitsuro,Nicolas chenkope mbonela)nde ndalama ikanapezeka yopitila ku south africa Shame!!

  146. Gone Too Soon Daga & We Will Miss His Tactics On Free Kicks As He Was Also Called Section 65 During His Time Of Soccer Career At Bullets Fc.May His Soul Rest Internal Peace.Aaaaaaaaaaaa~Ndilibe Mau Pa Imfa Ya Dauglas Chirambo.

  155. What will the Football Adminstrators say during the Funeral Ceremony in their speeches if at all they will attend??!!!! RIP Daga

  157. ndi penate….dagarous section65 chirambo….maso ndi maso ndi richard chipuwa….dagah…dagah… wagoletsaaaaaa!bullets5. noma4. sindizakuiwala pa civo daga. RIP

  158. Its time to reflect to God,coz tommorr its me or u,indeed may his soul rest in eternal peace.Amen!

  159. RIP but let us not blame the admistrators only, the players are also to blame. once they receive their allowances they rush to Streo Club for beers and women instead of investing in something worthwhile. Just look at John Zilinde reduced to a barman selling satchets yet he used to be a star.

  161. May his soul rest in peace. 2.5 million is little compared to the life,works and talent of douglas chilambo. Government Please, help our players so that they may also live. Rest in peace

  162. DAGA MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN INTERNAL PEACE.
    YOU FAM OFFICIALS SHAME ON YOU. YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE PLAYERS WELFARE YOU JUST NEED THEM WHEN THEY ARE FIT IS THAT WHAT YOU CALL FOOTBALL ADMINISTRATING ??? SHAMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  165. RIP DOUGLAS,WE WILL MISS YOU.1BULLETS CLUB,SUPER LEAGUE,FAM,SPORT COUNCLE,MINISTRY OF SPORTS & GOVERMENT ALL OF YOU HAVE GOT APROBLEM ON THIS DEATH.DO SAMETHING TO OUR PLAYERS GUY

    1. Aaaaaaah! what a great loss both to the country and Bullets family. You football administrators, your effort could have helped to save the life of this player. That is your role?

  171. The lost treasure to the nation ,may the good Lord Wipe The Tears Of The Berieved Family

  172. exective ya fam itule pansi udindo palibe chomwe akuchita,mapuleya kumaDuwa chifukwa chakusowa Dolla sibwino

  176. Very Sad, I Just read about his sickness some two hours ago on this very same page only to learn now that he is no more – Football Officials Pliz do something to our players welfare sizoona zimenezi !

  177. RIP Douglas. Your death should teach everyone in the football fraternity on the need to rethink issues of players contracts and salaries. It’s a shame that a top player like you couldn’t afford your own medical insurance and relied on the public health system.

  178. too bad gone too early a fam zithandizani changu anyamatawa akadwala chonde nanga matenda ena amalkhala oti munthu achira koma ndalama kumangopanilira sinthani khalidwe guys chitsanzo tengani cha atolankhani amathandizana chemkope siawa tili nawowa because anathandizidwa why not with you guys????

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