Russell Mwafulirwa
Malawian footballer
Malawi
Forward
Russell Mwafulirwa: profile
Russell Mwafulirwa (born 24 February 1983 in Zomba, Malawi) is a former Malawian footballer who played as a forward.
Mwafulirwa started out at Jomo Cosmos F.C. in 2003. He played for 6 clubs in 3 countries since 2003. The busiest spell of his career was at IFK Norrköping (2008–2011): 57 appearances and 18 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 156 appearances and 37 goals.
At international level, Mwafulirwa represented Malawi (2002–present).
Zomba has produced 5 footballers in our database, including Davi Banda, Daniel Chitsulo and Dennis Chembezi.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2002 (aged about 19)
- Countries played in
- 3: South Africa, Sweden and Malawi
- Club goals per game
- 0.24 (37 in 156)
- Height
- 186 cm — taller than 86% of Malawian internationals on record
- Latest move
- IK Sleipner (2012)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ayub Daud, Mahmoud Guendouz and Magdy Tolba (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–2006 |  Jomo Cosmos F.C. |
National First Division | 49 | 9 |
| 2006–2008 | Cape Town Spurs F.C. |
Premier Soccer League | 50 | 10 |
| 2008–2011 |  IFK Norrköping |
Superettan | 57 | 18 |
| 2011–2012 | Jomo Cosmos F.C. |
National First Division | – | – |
| 2012– | IK Sleipner |
Swedish Football Division 2 | – | – |
| — | Silver Strikers F.C. |
Malawi Premier Division | – | – |
| — | IFK Norrköping FK |
– | – | |
| Total | 156 | 37 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002– | Malawi |
Senior | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Russell Mwafulirwa?
Russell Mwafulirwa was born on 24 February 1983, which makes him 43 years old.
Where was Russell Mwafulirwa born?
Russell Mwafulirwa was born in Zomba, Malawi.
Which national team does Russell Mwafulirwa play for?
Russell Mwafulirwa played international football for Malawi.
Which clubs has Russell Mwafulirwa played for?
Russell Mwafulirwa's recorded clubs are Jomo Cosmos F.C., Cape Town Spurs F.C., IFK Norrköping, IK Sleipner, Silver Strikers F.C. and IFK Norrköping FK.
How tall is Russell Mwafulirwa?
Russell Mwafulirwa is 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) tall.
What position does Russell Mwafulirwa play?
Russell Mwafulirwa played as a forward.
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