Charles Swini
Malawian footballer (1985–2024)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1985-02-28)28 February 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Blantyre, Malawi | ||
Date of death | 20 February 2024(2024-02-20) (aged 38) | ||
Place of death | Lilongwe, Malawi | ||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2007 | ESCOM United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2012 | ESCOM United | 43 | (0) |
2012–2015 | Silver Strikers | ||
2015–2020 | UD Songo | 20 | (0) |
2020–2024 | Civo United | ||
International career | |||
2009–2018 | Malawi | 35 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Charles Swini (28 February 1985 – 20 February 2024) was a Malawian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
Club career
On 23 January 2015, Swini signed for UD Songo on a season loan.[2]
In March 2020, signed for Civo United.[3]
International career
Swini was a member of the Malawi national team and played for his country at the 2010 African Cup of Nations in Angola.[4]
Death
Swini died on 20 February 2024 at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, where he had been rushed to after collapsing at his home.[5] He was 38, and had been battling kidney problems.[6]
References
- ^ Charles Swini at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Malawi/Mozambique: Malawi Silver Striker's Duo Sign for Club De Costal Songo of Mozambique". allafrica.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ "Swini, set to play for Civo United". nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
- ^ The Standard Bank of South Africa > AFCON > AFCON 2010 tournament Archived 23 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Tributes pour in for former Malawi goalkeeper Charles Swini
- ^ Tributes pour in for former Malawi goalkeeper Charles Swini
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Malawi squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
- 1 Sanudi
- 2 Mgangira
- 3 Chavula
- 4 C. Msowoya
- 5 Sangala
- 6 Kamanga
- 7 Mponda
- 8 Ngwira
- 9 Mwafulirwa
- 10 Kamwendo
- 11 Kanyenda
- 12 Kafoteka
- 13 Mwakasungula
- 14 V. Nyirenda
- 15 Ng'ambi
- 16 Nthala
- 17 Zakazaka
- 18 Wadabwa
- 19 Banda
- 20 Nyondo
- 21 M. Msowoya
- 22 Swini
- 23 H. Nyirenda
- Coach: Phiri
![Malawi](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d1/Flag_of_Malawi.svg/50px-Flag_of_Malawi.svg.png)