Christopher John Banda

Malawian footballer (1974-2009)

Malawi Midfielder
1974Born
70Int'l caps
23Int'l goals
2Clubs
115Club apps
28Club goals

Christopher John Banda: profile

Christopher John Banda (born 10 July 1974 in Blantyre, Malawi) was a Malawian footballer who played as a midfielder. He died on 6 September 2009.

Banda's senior club career began in 1996 at Mighty Wanderers F.C.. He played for 2 clubs between 1996 and 2003. His most appearances came at Mighty Wanderers F.C. (1996–2001), where he made 74 appearances and scored 20 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 115 appearances and 28 goals.

At international level, Banda represented Malawi (1996–2009), earning 70 caps and scoring 23 goals.

Blantyre has produced 29 footballers in our database, including Kinnah Phiri, Joseph Kamwendo and Charles Swini.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1996 (aged about 22)
Club career
1996–2003 (8 seasons)
Club goals per game
0.24 (28 in 115)
Latest move
Big Bullets F.C. (2001)
Shares a birthday with
Mark González, Jamba and Sherif Ekramy (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1996–2001 Mighty Wanderers F.C. Malawi Premier Division 74 20
2001–2003 Big Bullets F.C. Malawi Premier Division 41 8
Total11528

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1996–2009 Malawi Senior 7023

Frequently asked questions

Where was Christopher John Banda born?

Christopher John Banda was born in Blantyre, Malawi.

Which national team does Christopher John Banda play for?

Christopher John Banda played international football for Malawi. He has 70 caps and 23 goals on record.

Which clubs has Christopher John Banda played for?

Christopher John Banda's recorded clubs are Mighty Wanderers F.C. and Big Bullets F.C..

What position does Christopher John Banda play?

Christopher John Banda played as a midfielder.

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