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]

Gerald Phiri Jr.
Personal information
Full name Gerald Keith Phiri Junior
Date of birth (1993-06-08) 8 June 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Blantyre, Malawi
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Al-Hilal Club
Number 37
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Mighty Wanderers
2013–2015 CAPS United
2015–2018 Bidvest Wits 6 (1)
2015Township Rollers (loan)
2016–2017Platinum Stars (loan) 16 (2)
2018Platinum Stars (loan) 10 (2)
2019 Ajax Cape Town 0 (0)
2019-2021 Baroka 36 (4)
2021– Al-Hilal Club
International career
2015– Malawi 49 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 September 2019
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2021

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.[citation needed]

International goals

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Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first.[3]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 22 May 2015 Mogwase Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa   South Africa 1–2 1–2 Friendly
2. 6 September 2015 Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland   Swaziland 1–0 2–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3. 25 November 2015 Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia   Djibouti 1–0 3–0 2013 CECAFA Cup
4. 4 September 2016 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi   Swaziland 1–0 1–0 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5. 10 June 2017 Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi   Comoros 1–0 1–0 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6. 26 May 2019 King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa   Seychelles 3–0 3–0 2019 COSAFA Cup
7. 28 May 2019 King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa   Namibia 2–1 2–1
8. 2 June 2019 Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa   Zambia 2–0 2–2 (2–4 p)
9. 10 September 2019 Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi   Botswana 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
10. 12 November 2020 Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso   Burkina Faso 1–2 1–3 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

References

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