Charles Swini Explained

Charles Swini
Birth Date:28 February 1985
Birth Place:Blantyre, Malawi
Death Place:Lilongwe, Malawi
Height:1.90 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2004–2007
Youthclubs1:ESCOM United
Years1:2008–2012
Clubs1:ESCOM United
Caps1:43
Goals1:0
Years2:2012–2015
Clubs2:Silver Strikers
Years3:2015–2020
Clubs3:UD Songo
Caps3:20
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2024
Clubs4:Civo United
Nationalyears1:2009–2018
Nationalteam1:Malawi
Nationalcaps1:35
Nationalgoals1:0

Charles Swini (28 February 1985 – 20 February 2024) was a Malawian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

On 23 January 2015, Swini signed for UD Songo on a season loan.[1]

In March 2020, signed for Civo United.[2]

International career

Swini was a member of the Malawi national team and played for his country at the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola.[3]

Death

Swini died on 20 February 2024 at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, where he had been rushed to after collapsing at his home.[4] He was 38, and had been battling kidney problems.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Malawi/Mozambique: Malawi Silver Striker's Duo Sign for Club De Costal Songo of Mozambique. 25 April 2021. allafrica.com.
  2. Web site: Swini, set to play for Civo United. 25 April 2021. nyasatimes.com.
  3. http://afcon.standardbank.com/afcon_2010_teamguide.asp?teamid=37303 The Standard Bank of South Africa > AFCON > AFCON 2010 tournament
  4. https://malawi24.com/2024/02/20/tributes-pour-in-for-former-malawi-goalkeeper-charles-swini/ Tributes pour in for former Malawi goalkeeper Charles Swini
  5. https://malawi24.com/2024/02/20/tributes-pour-in-for-former-malawi-goalkeeper-charles-swini/ Tributes pour in for former Malawi goalkeeper Charles Swini