FAZ Mourns Texan Phiri

The Football Association of Zambia (FAZ) has learnt with deep shock the death of former Green Buffaloes and Profound Warriors (Napsa Stars) star Texan Phiri.

Phiri carved a respectable coaching career in his post-playing days that took him to Eswatini and Botswana before trekking back home in 2019.

In his playing career, Phiri starred for Green Buffaloes from 1975 to 1980 winning three league titles before joining Profound Warriors where he stayed until 1989.
Prior to crossing the borders, Phiri coached National Provident Fund Football Club and Bank of Zambia.

He went to Swaziland in 1990 where he coached a myriad of clubs among them Eleven Men in Flight, Malachi Chiefs, Ubombo Ranches FC, Big Ben Fliers, Royal Leopards, Young Green Buffaloes and Tambuti FC.

In 2014 he went to Botswana where he coached Ecco City Greens FC before returning home in March 2019.
Phiri settled in Livingstone and was coaching FAZ Division One Southern Province side Eastlands Football Academy.
The deceased is survived by one child, four grandchildren and his wife Prisca.

FAZ General Secretary Adrian Kashala has wished the family God’s guidance during their dark hour.

“Football has been robbed of a great personality whose contribution to the game speaks for itself. Phiri was a football ambassador who spread his talents beyond our borders,” Kashala said.
The funeral is being held in Maramba Township in Livingstone.

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