By A Correspondent- The death of Misheck Chidzambwa yesterday, has put the number of former Warriors legends to three within a space of one month.

The former defender has been unwell since last year. His passing on follows the recent death of another DeMbare and Warriors great, David “Yogi” Mandigora, and the iconic former Dynamos and Warriors coach, Mick Poole.

Chidzambwa and his elder brother, Sunday, who has now retired from active football coaching, were legends of domestic football.

He made history by becoming the first captain to lift silverware with the Warriors when Zimbabwe won the CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup at Rufaro in 1985 under the tutelage of Poole, who sadly passed away in the United Kingdom last week, at the age of 85 years.

Interestingly, Zimbabwe’s second silverware came in 2000 when Chidzambwa led the Warriors to their first COSAFA Cup success.
The fact that Zimbabwe had to wait 15 years to win another tournament illustrated the importance of that early silverware.

At club level, Chidzambwa won seven league titles with his beloved Dynamos.
“We are saddened by the passing away of a great player and coach Misheck Chidzambwa. Chidzambwa won seven titles with us, was the first Warriors captain to win silverware and first Warriors coach to win COSAFA Cup,” said the statement from Dynamos.

Chidzambwa also had coaching stints with several domestic topflight clubs, including Chapungu.

Mourners are gathered at house number 10 Samanyanga Close Zengeza 5, Chitungwiza.