Peter Mponda (born 4 September 1981) is a retired
Malawi
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast ...
an
association football
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er. He played as a
central defender
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
and was the
captain
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of the
Malawi national team.
In November 2019, he was appointed coach of the
Malawi national under-20 football team
Malawi (; or aláwi Tumbuka: ''Malaŵi''), officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast ...
.
Career statistics
International goals
See also
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List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
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References
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1981 births
Living people
People from Machinga District
Malawian footballers
Malawi international footballers
Malawian expatriate footballers
Malawian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
Expatriate soccer players in South Africa
Expatriate soccer players in Canada
Expatriate footballers in Zimbabwe
Association football defenders
2010 Africa Cup of Nations players
CAPS United players
Nyasa Big Bullets FC players
Black Leopards F.C. players
Ottawa Wizards players
Santos F.C. (South Africa) players
FIFA Century Club
Malawian expatriate sportspeople in Canada
Malawian expatriate sportspeople in Zimbabwe
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