Davies Phiri
Davies Phiri (born 1 April 1976 in Mufulira) is a former Zambian football (soccer) goalkeeper who is currently the goalkeeper coach for Durban based football team, AmaZulu F.C.. He previously played for Durban Stars, Golden Arrows and Kabwe Warriors.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 April 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Mufulira, Zambia | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AmaZulu | ||
As a player he was part of the Zambian 1996 African Cup of Nations squad that lost in the semi-finals to Tunisia 4–2. He was a member of the 1998 African Cup of Nations squad, that finished third in group D on 4 points; the 2000 African Nations Cup team, who finished third in group C in the first round of competition; and, part of the 2002 African Cup of Nations squad that finished fourth in Group D on 1 point.
As a coach he was drafted in 2011 into the Zambian technical team to help prepare the squad for the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations. The team went on to win the competition, 8–7 on penalties against Ivory Coast.
Coaching career
| Year | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2014–Present | AmaZulu F.C.[1] | Goalkeeper coach |
| 2011– Present | Zambia national football team | Goalkeeper Coach |
| 2011 | Black Aces Fc | Goalkeeper Coach |
| 2010-2011 | Nathi Lions | Goalkeeper Coach |
| 2009-2010 | Thanda Zulu Royals | Goalkeeper Coach |
Playing career
| Years | Team |
|---|---|
| 1994-2004 | Zambia National Team |
| 2007-2008 | Durban Stars |
| 2002-2007 | Golden Arrows |
| 1993-2002 | Kabwe Warriors |
