Gerald Phiri Jr. Explained

Gerald Phiri Jr.
Fullname:Gerald Keith Phiri Junior
Birth Date:8 June 1993
Birth Place:Blantyre, Malawi
Height:1.83m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Al-Hilal Club
Clubnumber:37
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Mighty Wanderers
Years2:2013–2015
Clubs2:CAPS United
Years3:2015–2018
Clubs3:Bidvest Wits
Caps3:6
Goals3:1
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Township Rollers (loan)
Years5:2016–2017
Clubs5:Platinum Stars (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:2
Years6:2018
Clubs6:Platinum Stars (loan)
Caps6:10
Goals6:2
Years7:2019
Clubs7:Ajax Cape Town
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2019-2021
Clubs8:Baroka
Caps8:36
Goals8:4
Years9:2021–
Clubs9:Al-Hilal Club
Nationalyears1:2015–
Nationalteam1:Malawi
Nationalcaps1:49
Nationalgoals1:10
Club-Update:9 September 2019
Nationalteam-Update:13 November 2021

Gerald Keith Phiri Jr. is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sudan Premier League club Al-Hilal Club and the Malawi national team. He is the son of Malawian football manager Gerald Phiri Sr.[1]

He signed for South African clubs Bidvest Wits F.C. in 2015 from Zimbabwean teams CAPS United.[2]

He was named in the Malawi national team for the 2015 COSAFA Cup in South Africa, making his debut against Mozambique national team at the quarter-final stage.

International goals

Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first.[3]

No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 May 2015 align=center 1–2 align=center 1–2 Friendly
2. 6 September 2015 align=center 1–0 align=center 2–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 25 November 2015 align=center 1–0 align=center 3–0 2013 CECAFA Cup
4. 4 September 2016 align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5. 10 June 2017 Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6. 26 May 2019 King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa align=center 3–0 align=center 3–0 2019 COSAFA Cup
7. 28 May 2019 King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa align=center 2–1 align=center 2–1
8. 2 June 2019 Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa align=center 2–0 align=center 2–2
9. 10 September 2019 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi align=center 1–0 align=center 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
10. 12 November 2020 1–2 1–3 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gerald Phiri Jnr off to Zimbabwe. Nation Online. The Nation Online. 26 August 2015. 15 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Gerald Phiri Jnr cleared to sign for Bidvest Wits. Kick Off. 26 August 2015. 6 September 2015.
  3. Web site: Phiri, Gerald Jr. National Football Teams. 5 April 2017.