Mwila Phiri

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Mwila Phiri
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-08-29) 29 August 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth Kabwe, Zambia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
ZESCO United F.C.
Number 26
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2018 Green Eagles F.C.
2018 Lusaka Dynamos F.C.
2018– ZESCO United F.C.
International career
2015– Zambia 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2021

Mwila Phiri (born 29 August 1994) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a midfielder for ZESCO United F.C. and the Zambia national football team. [1]

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Career

International

Phiri made his senior international debut on 7 November 2015, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute for Conlyde Luchanga in a 4-3 penalty defeat to Namibia. [2] He notched his first international goal two months later, scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory over Angola. [3]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played 19 October 2019. [4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zambia 201510
201611
201730
201970
Total121

International Goals

Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first. [4]
GoalDateOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.10 January 2016Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2–12–1 Friendly

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References

  1. "Zambia – M. Phiri – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  2. "Namibia vs. Zambia [4:3] (0:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  3. "Angola vs. Zambia (1:2)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 1 April 2021.
  4. 1 2 Mwila Phiri at National-Football-Teams.com