Gerald Phiri Jr.

Gerald Phiri Jr.
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-06-08) 8 June 1993
Place of birth Blantyre, Malawi
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Bidvest Wits F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–13 Mighty Wanderers F.C.
2013–15 CAPS United F.C.
2015– Bidvest Wits F.C.
National team‡
2015– Malawi 18 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 June 2017

Gerald Phiri Jr. is a Malawian international footballer. He is the son of Malawian football manager Gerald Phiri Sr.[1]

He signed for South African clubs Bidvest Wits F.C. in 2015 from Zimbabwean teams CAPS United.[2]

He was named in the Malawi national football team for the 2015 COSAFA Cup in South Africa, making his début against Mozambique at the quarter-final stage.

International career

International goals

Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first.[3]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 May 2015 Mogwase Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa  South Africa 1–2 1–2 Friendly
2. 6 September 2015 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland  Swaziland 1–0 2–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 25 November 2015 Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia  Djibouti 1–0 3–0 2013 CECAFA Cup
4. 4 September 2016 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi  Swaziland 1–0 1–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5. 10 June 2017 Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi  Comoros 1–0 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

  1. ↑ Nation Online (26 August 2015). "Gerald Phiri Jnr off to Zimbabwe". The Nation Online. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Gerald Phiri Jnr cleared to sign for Bidvest Wits". Kick Off. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Phiri, Gerald Jr". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
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