The Most Famous
SOCCER PLAYERS from Malawi
This page contains a list of the greatest Malawian Soccer Players. The pantheon dataset contains 21,273 Soccer Players, 2 of which were born in Malawi. This makes Malawi the birth place of the 159th most number of Soccer Players behind Botswana, and Hong Kong.
Top 6
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Malawian Soccer Players of all time. This list of famous Malawian Soccer Players is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity.
1. Elvis Kafoteka (b. 1978)
With an HPI of 39.66, Elvis Kafoteka is the most famous Malawian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 14 different languages on wikipedia.
Elvis Bryson Kafoteka (born January 17, 1978, in Lilongwe) was a Malawian international footballer, in 2014 he retired from playing football
2. Russell Mwafulirwa (b. 1983)
With an HPI of 38.35, Russell Mwafulirwa is the 2nd most famous Malawian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 17 different languages.
Russell Mwafulirwa (born 24 February 1983, in Zomba) is a Malawian former football player who played for Ajax Cape Town and IFK Norrköping. In 2020 went to Sweden for coaching courses.
3. Tam Nsaliwa (b. 1982)
With an HPI of 36.80, Tam Nsaliwa is the 3rd most famous Malawian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.
Tamandani Wazayo Phillip "Tam" Nsaliwa (born 28 January 1982) is a former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Malawi, he represented the Canada national team at international level.
4. Tabitha Chawinga (b. 1996)
With an HPI of 35.69, Tabitha Chawinga is the 4th most famous Malawian Soccer Player. Her biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Tabitha Chaŵinga (born 22 May 1996) is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Première Ligue club Lyon and the Malawi national team.
5. Davi Banda (b. 1973)
With an HPI of 34.68, Davi Banda is the 5th most famous Malawian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 14 different languages.
Davi Banda (born 29 December 1973 in Zomba) is a Malawian footballer who last played for Kamuzu Barracks FC in the Super League of Malawi.
6. Jabulani Linje (b. 1994)
With an HPI of 33.47, Jabulani Linje is the 6th most famous Malawian Soccer Player. His biography has been translated into 24 different languages.
Jabulani Ali Linje (born 7 November 1994) is a Malawian footballer who played as a forward for J3 League side YSCC Yokohama.
People
Pantheon has 6 people classified as Malawian soccer players born between 1973 and 1996. Of these 6, 5 (83.33%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Malawian soccer players include Russell Mwafulirwa, Tam Nsaliwa, and Tabitha Chawinga. The most famous deceased Malawian soccer players include Elvis Kafoteka. As of April 2024, 4 new Malawian soccer players have been added to Pantheon including Elvis Kafoteka, Tam Nsaliwa, and Tabitha Chawinga.
Living Malawian Soccer Players
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Russell Mwafulirwa
1983 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Tam Nsaliwa
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.80
Tabitha Chawinga
1996 - Present
HPI: 35.69
Davi Banda
1973 - Present
HPI: 34.68
Jabulani Linje
1994 - Present
HPI: 33.47
Deceased Malawian Soccer Players
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Go to all RankingsElvis Kafoteka
1978 - Present
HPI: 39.66
Tam Nsaliwa
1982 - Present
HPI: 36.80
Tabitha Chawinga
1996 - Present
HPI: 35.69
Davi Banda
1973 - Present
HPI: 34.68
