Zambian midfielder Enoch Mwepu, was in glee after receiving a letter,a jersey and a World Cup ball, on November 3,2022 , from FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino, following his premature retirement from football.
Enoch’s promising career had came to an end in October, following the diagnosis of a hereditary heart condition.
The President of the Football Association of Zambia, Andrew Kamanga, and FIFA’s Director Member Association of Africa Gelson Fernandes presented the 2017 U-20 AFCON champion, with the gifts in London with Enoch Mpewu acknowledging the gesture on social media stating « greatly humbled ».
The Lusaka boy nicknamed » Computer » , for his incredible reading of the game, well-weighted passes, and eye for goal first came into spotlight at the 2015 U-15 African Cup of Nations in Niger, where he flashed brilliance despite the Junior Chipolopolo early exit from the competition.
A fine formed player for the English side, Brighton Albion, Enoch had played six games for the Seagulls, before medical advice prompted the Zambian star midfielder to hang his boots definitely.
By Brian Mboh