Salulani Phiri

Salulani Phiri (born 10 April 1994) is a Zambian international footballer who plays for Polokwane City, as a midfielder.

Salulani Phiri

Personal information
Full name	Salulani Phiri
Date of birth	10 April 1994
Place of birth	Lusaka, Zambia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Polokwane City
Number	20
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2016	Zanaco
2017–	Polokwane City	31	(0)
National team^‡
2015	Zambia U23	2	(0)
2012–	Zambia	19	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 03:39, 21 July 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 03:39, 21 July 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Phiri began his career at Zambian Premier League club Zanaco in 2012, winning two Zambian Premier League titles during his time with the club.[1]

In December 2016, after weeks of rumours,[2] Phiri agreed a deal to sign with South African Premier Division club Polokwane City at the end of his contract with Zanaco.[3]

International career

On 5 December 2012, Phiri made his debut for Zambia in a 2–1 loss against Saudi Arabia.[4]

In November 2015, Phiri was called-up by Zambia U23 manager Fighton Simukonda for the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal.[5]

Honours

Zanaco

• Zambian Premier League: 2012, 2016

References

1. "Salulani Phiri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
2. "No Polokwane approach for Phiri". Sport24. 16 November 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
3. "Reports: Zambian Star Pens Polokwane Deal". Soccer Laduma. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
4. "Saudi Arabia vs. Zambia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
5. "Provisional Olympic U23 squad named for CAF tourney". ZamFoot. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2018.