| Intro | Football player and manager |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Malawi |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 25 May 1963 |
| Age: | 57 years |
Lawrence Waya (born 25 May 1963 in Mphonde, Nyasaland) is a former Malawi international football player and manager.
Club career
Born in the village of Mphonde in Phalombe District, Waya joined local club Bata Bullets in 1980. He spent most of his career with Bullets, but had a brief spell in the United Arab Emirates with Al Jazira Club, and finished his career with Silver Strikers F.C.
International career
Waya made over 100 appearances for the Malawi national football team, including seven FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He also played for Malawi at the 1984 African Cup of Nations finals.
Career as manager
After retiring from playing, Waya took coaching courses in the United Kingdom and received a UEFA ‘B’ Licence. He would then return to Malawi to manage Big Bullets.