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Malawian footballer (1985–2024)

Charles Swini
Personal information
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.

Club career

On 23 January 2015, Swini signed for UD Songo on a season loan.

In March 2020, signed for Civo United.

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.

Death

Swini died on 20 February 2024 at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, where he had been rushed to after collapsing at his home. He was 38, and had been battling kidney problems.

References

  1. Charles Swini at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "Malawi/Mozambique: Malawi Silver Striker's Duo Sign for Club De Costal Songo of Mozambique". allafrica.com. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. "Swini, set to play for Civo United". nyasatimes.com. 27 March 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  4. The Standard Bank of South Africa > AFCON > AFCON 2010 tournament Archived 23 January 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Tributes pour in for former Malawi goalkeeper Charles Swini
  6. Tributes pour in for former Malawi goalkeeper Charles Swini
Malawi squad – 2010 Africa Cup of Nations
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