Danisa Phiri (born 1 July 1979) is a Zimbabwean former professional footballer who played as a defender and midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Zimbabwe | ||
| Position(s) | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2008 | Njube Sundowns | ||
| 2007 | → Highlanders (loan) | ||
| 2008 | Dynamos | ||
| 2008–2010 | Njube Sundowns | ||
| 2010 | Bantu Rovers | ||
| 2015 | Tsholotsho | ||
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Zimbabwe | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editPhiri played for five clubs during his playing career. He began with Njube Sundowns.[1] In 2007, he joined Highlanders on loan.[2] He then spent a short time with Dynamos in 2008 before returning to Njube,[3] two years later he signed for Bantu Rovers in 2010 before going into coaching with Quelaton.[4][5] He had a spell with Tsholotsho in 2015 after coming out of retirement alongside Joel Luphahla and Siza Khoza.[6] Phiri won 1 cap for the Zimbabwe national team.[7]
In 2012, Phiri, along with 5 other footballers, were given life bans from football due to their part in the Asiagate match fixing scandal with Zimbabwe that took place between 2007 and 2009.[8] However, on 24 May 2015, Phiri was cleared of any wrongdoing in the Asiagate scandal. He proved to the ZIFA that he didn't take part in the matches involved.[9]
Personal life
editIn 2020, Phiri teamed up with six other former footballers, including Ronald Sibanda, to hold a training camp to support young, local players in Bulawayo.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Zimbabwe 2003". RSSSF. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Zimbabwe: Bosso Suffer Major Setback". All Africa. 5 January 2007. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Africa: Dembare's Final Safari List". All Africa. 18 January 2008. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Njube play-off crisis as player exodus looms". New Zimbabwe. 9 December 2009. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Sibanda reappointed Quelaton head coach". News Day. 23 August 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Luphahla, Khoza, Phiri come out of retirement". Chronicle. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Danisa Phiri profile". Football Database. 29 June 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Asiagate: 15 get life bans". News Day. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Asiagate relief for Phiri". The Sunday News. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "Choruma two-day training camp starts". Chronicle. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
External links
edit- Danisa Phiri at Soccerway
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