Rumphi United

Rumphi United
Full nameRumphi United Football Club
Nickname(s)Leopards of Chikulamayembe
Founded2019
StadiumRumphi Stadium
Capacity1,000[citation needed]
OwnerJones Mocktone Mkandawire
ChairmanWyn Katenga Kaunda
ManagerElias Chirambo
LeagueNorthern Region Football League
2022TNM Super League, 16th of 16 (relegated)
Websitehttps://m.facebook.com/pg/Rumphi-United-FC-104149408493557/about/

Rumphi United Football Club is a Malawian football club based in Rumphi, Northern region of Malawi. They play their home matches at the Rumphi Stadium– the road on which the ground is located. The club is currently a member of the TNM Super League.

History

The club was founded in 2019 by Jones Mocktone Mkandawire. The club was promoted to the TNM Super League at the end of the 2020–21 season after beating Embangweni United[1][2] 3–0 in Northern Region Football Association to enter the top flight of Malawian football. The club also reached the 2021 FDH Bank Knockout Cup semifinals. However, they lost to Ekwendeni Hammers on penalties.[3][4]

In the 2021–22 season, the club have only won three games. Including a 3–0 win against Mighty Tigers.[5] The club's ground is the Rumphi Stadium where it is a capacity of one thousand (1,000).

Honours

Northern Region Football League

  • Winners (1): 2020–21

Current squad 2021–22

As of June 2022

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
20 GK Malawi MWI Antony Singini
42 GK Malawi MWI Innocent Nyasulu
32 DF Malawi MWI Chimwemwe Kaliyala
22 DF Malawi MWI Nathan Msiska
19 DF Malawi MWI Suzgo Mwakasinga
21 DF Malawi MWI Brian Mhone
10 MF Malawi MWI Festus Chikwezga
6 MF Malawi MWI Takondwa Mphaza
13 MF Malawi MWI Tiza Nyirenda
5 MF Malawi MWI Uchizi Gondwe
12 MF Malawi MWI Jacob Tembo
14 MF Malawi MWI Phillimon Ndhlovu
17 MF Malawi MWI Gerald Ngwira
8 MF Malawi MWI Ganizani Muomba
9 FW Malawi MWI Trouble Kajani
80 FW Malawi MWI Omega Mhone
29 FW Malawi MWI Christian Muomba
7 FW Malawi MWI Zikani Kasambala
15 MF Malawi MWI Waliko Chaula
11 FW Malawi MWI Wellington Mkandawire

References

  1. ^ "Rumphi United earn Super League promotion". times.mw. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  2. ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (19 September 2021). "Rumphi United make history with Super League promotion". malawi24.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  3. ^ Chilapondwa, Andrew Cane (2021-10-17). "FDH Bank Knockout Cup: Where was the final won by Silver Strikers?". Malawi 24. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  4. ^ Ndovi, Joy (2021-09-11). "Ekwendeni reach FDH Bank Cup final". The Nation Online. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.
  5. ^ "Malawi - Rumphi United FC - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2022-07-04.