Silver Strikers
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Silver Strikers are a Malawi
an football (soccer)
club based in Lilongwe
. The club started as a social team for members of staff for the Reserve Bank of Malawi
hence the nickname The Bankers.
They play at the Silver Stadium
which has a capacity of 20,000 and have a rivalry with fellow Lilongwe club CIVO United.
Malawi
The Republic of Malawi is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Its size...
an football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Lilongwe
Lilongwe
Lilongwe, estimated population 902,388 as of 2009, is the capital and largest city of Malawi. It lies in the country's central region, on the Lilongwe River, near the border of Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia, and on the main north-south highway of Malawi, the M1.-History:The city started life as a...
. The club started as a social team for members of staff for the Reserve Bank of Malawi
Reserve Bank of Malawi
The Reserve Bank of Malawi is the central bank of Malawi.-See also:*Central banks and currencies of Africa*Economy of Malawi*List of central banks-External links:* at www.rbm.mw...
hence the nickname The Bankers.
They play at the Silver Stadium
Silver Stadium, Lilongwe
Silver Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Lilongwe, Malawi. It is currently used mostly for football matches, on club level by Silver Strikers of the Malawi Premier Division. The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 spectators....
which has a capacity of 20,000 and have a rivalry with fellow Lilongwe club CIVO United.
Notable former players
- Tawonga ChimodziTawonga ChimodziTawonga Chimodzi is a Malawian footballer who currently plays for Engen Santos in the South African Premier Soccer League and Malawi. His position is midfielder.-External links:...
- John MadukaJohn MadukaJohn Maduka is a retired Malawian footballer.-Career:He last played for Bloemfontein Celtic in South Africa, as s midfielder.Maduka debuted for Malawi in a 0-4 loss against Zimbabwe in 1991...
- Peter MgangiraPeter MgangiraPeter Mgangira is a Malawian footballer who currently plays for Blue Eagles FC.-International career:He plays for the Malawi national football team and is part of the 2010 African Cup of Nations.-References:...
- Russell Mwafulirwa
- Atusaye NyondoAtusaye NyondoAtusaye Nyondo is a Malawian footballer who currently plays for SuperSport United in the South African Premier Soccer League.- Club career :...
- Peter WadabwaPeter WadabwaPeter Wadabwa is a Malawian footballer who currently plays for Thanda Royal Zulu in the South African National First Division.-International career:...
Honours
- Malawi Premier League: 5
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- 1993, 1994, 1996, 2008, 2009-10
- Malawi FAM CupMalawi FAM Cup383 teams participated in the 2009 edition of the Standard bank FAM Cup. In the final Tigers FC beat Civil Service United with 5-4 after penalty shoot-out. The score was 0-0 after 120 minutes. It was the third time that Standard bank was the sponsor of the tournament...
: 1
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- 2007
- BP TOP 8: 1
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- 2002