Gerald Phiri Jr.
Malawian professional footballer (born 1993)
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Gerald Keith Phiri Jr. is a Malawian professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Sudan Premier League club Al-Hilal Club and the Malawi national team. He is the son of Malawian football manager Gerald Phiri Sr.[1]
Full name
Gerald Keith Phiri Junior
Date of birth
8 June 1993
Place of birth
Blantyre, Malawi
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Keith Phiri Junior | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Blantyre, Malawi | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Mighty Wanderers | ||
| 2013–2015 | CAPS United | ||
| 2015–2018 | Bidvest Wits | 6 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Township Rollers (loan) | ||
| 2016–2017 | → Platinum Stars (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Platinum Stars (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2019 | Ajax Cape Town | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Baroka | 46 | (4) |
| 2021–2023 | Al-Hilal Club | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Malawi | 51 | (11) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 December 2024 | |||
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 team for the 2015 COSAFA Cup in South Africa, making his debut against Mozambique national team at the quarter-final stage.[citation needed]
International goals
- Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first.[3]
