Charles Bwale

{{short description|Zambian footballer (born 1976)}}

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| name = Charles Bwale

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|7|29|df=yes}}

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| position = Defender

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| nationalyears1 = 2000–2003

| nationalteam1 = Zambia

| nationalcaps1 = 9

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2020–

| managerclubs1 = Konkola Blades

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Charles Bwale (born 29 July 1976) is a Zambian football coach and former player who coaches Konkola Blades. A defender, he played in nine matches for the Zambia national team from 2000 to 2003.{{cite web|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/7341/Charles_Bwale.html |title=Charles Bwale |work=National Football Teams |access-date=10 May 2021}} He was also named in Zambia's squad for the 2002 African Cup of Nations tournament.{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/02a.html |title=African Nations Cup 2002 |work=RSSSF |access-date=10 May 2021}} Bwale was appointed coach of Konkola Blades in late 2020.{{cite news |title=Zambia : Charles Bwale Reflects on Sharp Start as Konkola Blades Coach |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2021/01/14/charles-bwale-reflects-on-sharp-start-as-konkola-blades-coach/ |access-date=27 August 2021 |work=Lusaka Times |date=14 January 2021}}{{cite news |title=Konkola Blades Coach Bwale Recovering - Zambia |url=https://www.africa-press.net/zambia/all-news/konkola-blades-coach-bwale-recovering |access-date=27 August 2021 |work=Africa Press |date=14 May 2021}}