# Lawrence Waya

Lawrence Waya (born 25 May 1963) is a Malawian former football player and manager. A forward, he represented the Malawi national team at international level.

## Club career

Born in the village of Mphonde in Phalombe District, Nyasaland, 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.

## International career

Waya made over 100 appearances for the Malawi national team, including seven FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He won a bronze medal with Malawi at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi.

## Managerial career

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.

## Career statistics

    Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Waya goal.
List of international goals scored by Lawrence Waya :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 13 November 1982 | Kampala, Uganda | Uganda | – | 1–2 | 1982 CECAFA Cup |
| 2 | 6 July 1984 | Blantyre, Malawi | Kenya | – | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 28 July 1984 | Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi | Mauritius | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4 | 2 December 1984 | Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, Uganda | Kenya | – | 2–1 | 1984 CECAFA Cup |
| 5 | 12 December 1984 | Mbale Municipal Stadium, Mbale, Uganda | Uganda | – | 2–0 | 1984 CECAFA Cup |
| 6 | 23 March 1985 | Ndola, Zambia | Zambia | – | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 25 March 1985 | Lusaka, Zambia | Zambia | – | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 8 | 30 March 1985 | Lilongwe, Malawi | Mozambique | – | 1–1 | 1986 African Cup of Nations qualification |
| 9 | 2 May 1985 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | – | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 10 | 2 May 1985 | Rufaro Stadium, Harare, Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe | – | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 11 | 4 January 1987 | Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Eswatini | Swaziland | – | 3–1 | 1987 All-Africa Games qualification |
| 12 | 18 January 1987 | Lilongwe, Malawi | Swaziland | 3–1 | 6–1 | 1987 All-Africa Games qualification |
| 13 | 18 January 1987 | Lilongwe, Malawi | Swaziland | 4–1 | 6–1 | 1987 All-Africa Games qualification |
| 14 | 14 June 1987 | Blantyre, Malawi | Zimbabwe | – | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 15 | 27 June 1987 | Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi | Cameroon | 1–1 | 1–1 | 1988 Summer Olympics qualification |
| 16 | 6 July 1987 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | Burundi | – | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 17 | 4 August 1987 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya | Senegal | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1987 All-Africa Games |
| 18 | 4 August 1987 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya | Senegal | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1987 All-Africa Games |
| 19 | 12 August 1987 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya | Cameroon | 1–0 | 3–1 | 1987 All-Africa Games |
| 20 | 12 August 1987 | Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya | Cameroon | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1987 All-Africa Games |
| 21 | 2 December 1987 | El Menzah Stadium, Tunis, Tunisia | Tunisia | – | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 22 | 13 December 1987 | Asmara, Eritrea | Zimbabwe | – | 1–1 | 1987 CECAFA Cup |
| 23 | 30 July 1988 | Civo Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi | Uganda | 3–1 | 3–1 | 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 24 | 2 September 1988 | Lusaka, Zambia | Zambia | – | 1–7 | Friendly |
| 25 | 6 July 1990 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | Tanzania | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 26 | 22 November 1992 | CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, Tanzania | Ethiopia | 1–0 | 2–1 | 1992 CECAFA Cup |
| 27 | 24 November 1992 | CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, Tanzania | Zanzibar | 3–0 | 3–1 | 1992 CECAFA Cup |
| 28 | 6 July 1993 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | Swaziland | 2–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |