Richard Mbulu
Malawian footballer
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Richard Mbulu (born 25 January 1994) is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a forward for U.D.Songo in Mozambique. He was included in Malawi's squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 January 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Mangochi, Malawi | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Najaf SC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Malawi Armed Forces College | ||
| 2017–2018 | Costa do Sol | 26 | (5) |
| 2018 | A.D. Sanjoanense | 4 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Costa do Sol | 20 | (2) |
| 2019–2022 | Baroka | 70 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | Al-Najaf SC | ||
| 2023–2025 | Costa do Sol | 37 | (14) |
| 2026– | U.D.Songo | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Malawi | 48 | (7) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 June 2026 | |||
Early life
Club career
Having started his career at Malawi Armed Forces College following his enlistment in the armed forces,[3] he joined Mozambican side Costa do Sol in December 2016.[4] He later moved to Portuguese side A.D. Sanjoanense before returning to Costa do Sol in the summer of 2018.[5] In the summer of 2019, Mbulu signed for South African side Baroka on a three-year deal.[6]
International career
He was called up to the Malawi national football team for the first time in January 2017,[7] and made his debut for them on 10 June 2017 in a 1–0 win against Comoros.[1] He scored his first goal for Malawi on 4 September 2017 in a 1–0 win against Togo.[8] He scored the only goal of a 1–0 win against Uganda which allowed Malawi to qualify for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[9]
International goals
- As of match played 5 September 2025. Malawi score listed first, score column indicates score after each Mbulu goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 September 2017 | Stade de Kégué, Lomé, Togo |  Togo | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 26 May 2019 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa |  Seychelles | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2019 COSAFA Cup |
| 3 | 4 June 2019 | Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa |  Comoros | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2019 COSAFA Cup |
| 4 | 29 March 2021 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi |  Uganda | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 5 | 7 September 2021 | Orlando Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa |  Mozambique | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 6 | 18 November 2024 | Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi |  Burkina Faso | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
| 7 | 5 September 2025 | Obed Itani Chilume Stadium, Francistown, Botswana |  Namibia | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |