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Salulani Phiri

Salulani Phiri
Personal information
Full name Salulani Phiri
Date of birth (1994-04-10) 10 April 1994 (age 30)
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.

Club career

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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]

International career

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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]

International goals

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Scores and results list Zambia goal tally first.[1]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 June 2021 Stade de l'Amitié, Cotonou, Benin  Benin 1–1 2–2 Friendly

Honours

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Zanaco

References

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  1. ^ a b "Salulani Phiri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ "No Polokwane approach for Phiri". Sport24. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Reports: Zambian Star Pens Polokwane Deal". Soccer Laduma. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Saudi Arabia vs. Zambia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. ^ "Provisional Olympic U23 squad named for CAF tourney". ZamFoot. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2018.