Gerald Keith Phiri Jr. is a Malawian professional footballer who currently plays for Al-Hilal Club. He is the son of Malawian football manager Gerald Phiri Sr.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gerald Keith Phiri Junior | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-06-08) 8 June 1993 (age 29) | ||
| Place of birth | Blantyre, Malawi | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club 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) |
| 2015 | → Township Rollers (loan) | ||
| 2016–2017 | → Platinum Stars (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Platinum Stars (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2019 | Ajax Cape Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2019-2021 | Baroka | 36 | (4) |
| 2021– | Al-Hilal Club | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Malawi | 49 | (10) |
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*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.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 22 May 2015 | Mogwase Stadium, Rustenburg, South Africa | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 6 September 2015 | Somhlolo National Stadium, Lobamba, Swaziland | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 3. | 25 November 2015 | Bahir Dar Stadium, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2013 CECAFA Cup | |
| 4. | 4 September 2016 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 5. | 10 June 2017 | Bingu National Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification | |
| 6. | 26 May 2019 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2019 COSAFA Cup | |
| 7. | 28 May 2019 | King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa | 2–1 | 2–1 | ||
| 8. | 2 June 2019 | Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa | 2–0 | 2–2 (2–4 p) | ||
| 9. | 10 September 2019 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 10. | 12 November 2020 | Stade du 4 Août, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | 1–2 | 1–3 | 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Malawi squad – 2021 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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