Charles Swini (28 February 1985 – 20 February 2024) was a Malawian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 February 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Blantyre, Malawi | ||
| Date of death | 20 February 2024 (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 | |||
Club career edit
On 23 January 2015, Swini signed for UD Songo on a season loan.[2]
In March 2020, signed for Civo United.[3]
International career edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ 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