Mtawali unveiled as Malawi head coach: Kafwafwa team manger, Ramadhan assistant coach

Malawi turned to former skipper Ernest Mtawali as head coach to lead them on their journey to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations and was unveiled at a news conference on Saturday 1 August.

All smiles for Ernest and Ramadan...Photo Jeromy Kadewere
All smiles for Ernest and Ramadan…Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Mtawali and Ramadhan being unveiled to the media -.Photo Jeromy Kadewere
Mtawali and Ramadhan being unveiled to the media -.Photo Jeromy Kadewere

The former Flames midfielder maestro replaces his old international team-mate Young Chimodzi .

After Nyasa Times had first broke the new s, Football Association of Malawi ( FAM) on Saturday morning announced formally that Mtawali has been hired as coach of the national squad while Big Bullets tactician Nswazurimo Ramadani is his deputy.

The unveiling ceremony took place at Chimwembe Technical Centre in the presence of the two coaches, FAM President Walter Nyamilandu, FAM general secretary Sugzo Nyirenda and John Kaputa the technical director.

Former Flames defender Clement Kafwafwa was appointed team manager, while Philip Nyasulu as goalkeepers trainer. Levison Mwale was left with the mantle as team doctor.

Mtawali immediately warned that team work was the key to restoring the country’s footballing fortunes.

“It is a great honour to be coach of this nation,” he said . “First of all, I am not coming as a Messiah. I am not coming as a man who can single-handedly turn Malawi into Spain or Brazil. I am coming in to do my best and give, if possible, 150 per cent all the time.”

Mtawali turned out for sides in France, South Africa during his playing career.

His first venture into management was as the Flames Under-20 coach, where he was successful having won a number of games in the African Championship tournament.

Internationally he played for the Flames for a number of years, where he was nicknamed ‘Livewire’ for his skill in the midfield.

Mtawali, added: “The state we are now in, I think we are all not happy with.

“But we have the potential and that is our belief and the players must know that it’s an honour to be invited to the national team.”

Nyamilandu, president of FAM said Mtawali’s first task would be leading the team to the 2017 Cup of Nations.

“We know that Ernest and Ramadan can deliver. We are very excited about his advancement. On the field we have not been able to have a replacement for him.

“On behalf of the federation we will give him 100 per cent support. My plea to Malawians is that lets support him because this is not his job alone but both of us,” said Nyamilandu.

He said Mtawali if part if a new generation of football coaches, an excellent tactician and motivator with a progressive philosophy.

Nyamilandu also said they feel Ramadani will transform Bullets success to the national team.

Meanwhile, Ramadhan has been given two weeks to inform his clubbefore resigning and start his job at the national team.

Both coaches have been given a one-year contract and results will judge them for another renewal.

With the new coaches. Flames is embarking on a slow but steady mission to re-anchor itself among  top southern African teams.

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REX MSISKA
REX MSISKA
8 years ago

Congratulations Enest. You have all credentials, as one of the greatest midfielders in Malawi soccer history and out of Malawi such as South Africa, where soccer lovers rate you as the greatest import from Malawi. Indeed you were brilliant. I support SunDowns today because of you. I know it can not be you alone changing Malawi soccer. You need a lot of changes, but do your best as head coach to bring smiles to malawians. Fight for a professional league in Malawi. Tell soccer players to aims beyond playing in South Africa, but in Europe. I pray that malawians will… Read more »

dyson
8 years ago

And speaking during the event, FAM President Walter Nyamilandu said Mtawali and his assistant were selected on merit.

Kunja Kwacha
Kunja Kwacha
8 years ago

I strongly believe Ernest can take the national team somewhere there(up).

Mkwatu wa pa Nkhata
Mkwatu wa pa Nkhata
8 years ago

Enerst Chirwali ‘Live Wire’ Mtawali Welcome to the band, son. We have cried a lot. We have complained but our complaints have always met a deaf ear. Now that you have taken up the mantle, take notice that you fall within the ambit of young and tactical football coaches with a great philosophy and potential to develop the game within the prerequisites of modern times. Gone are days where third parties would call up a national squad without the approval of coaches. We trust that your philosophy won’t be frustrated. As many Malawians might have said, instil that patriotism within… Read more »

p p litete
p p litete
8 years ago

Koma rhamadhan anakakhala head coach. .anyway all the best we will give full support bola a FAM osamalowelela kwambiri

chindez
chindez
8 years ago

Thus the great honer to you Mr Mtawali you have done a lot to the team pleas do something to improve football take us where we belong

macmillan chimbalanga
macmillan chimbalanga
8 years ago

Keep our team in warm place to improve our talent

Israel
Israel
8 years ago

Bwanji kukondera? ATumbuka basi. Timu yonse izaza ndi aTumbuka wokhawokha. Ndikukuwuzani simuwonako any mulakho.

mtumbuka selfish dog
mtumbuka selfish dog
8 years ago

The Malawi national team is just like Malawi itself we can change presidents the way we want but we won’t develop until we start producing and.exporting. We.can change coaches but we won’t win anything until we develop and export talent.

Namisako.
Namisako.
8 years ago

I have confidence in you guys,do not let us down.Trust in God for guidance,you will succeed.CONGRATULATIONS!

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