| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Salulani Phiri | ||
| Date of birth | 10 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Lusaka, Zambia | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Polokwane City | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Zanaco | ||
| 2017– | Polokwane City | 31 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | Zambia U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012– | Zambia | 29 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:39, 21 July 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 03:39, 21 July 2018 (UTC) | |||
Salulani Phiri (born 10 April 1994) is a Zambian international footballer who plays for Polokwane City, as a midfielder.
Phiri began his career at Zambian Premier League club Zanaco in 2012, winning two Zambian Premier League titles during his time with the club. [1]
In December 2016, after weeks of rumours, [2] Phiri agreed a deal to sign with South African Premier Division club Polokwane City at the end of his contract with Zanaco. [3]
On 5 December 2012, Phiri made his debut for Zambia in a 2–1 loss against Saudi Arabia. [4]
In November 2015, Phiri was called up by Zambia U23 manager Fighton Simukonda for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal. [5]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 June 2021 | Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin |  Benin | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
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