Peter Mponda[1] (born 4 September 1981) is a Malawian football manager and former player. He played as a central defender and was the captain of the Malawi national team.[citation needed]

In November 2019, he was appointed coach of the Malawi national under-20 football team.[2]

Managerial career

In the summer of 2023, he returned to his former Black Leopards club as an assistant coach under head coach Alejandra Dorado.[3][4] After several poor results, the club elevated Mponda to the head coach on September 28, 2023.[5] Mponda returned to his native Malawi in January 2024 as the new head coach for Silver Strikers.[6][7] In his debut season in the nation's capital, he secured the league title for the club.[8] Once the season concluded, he left Silver Strikers.[8][9]

After he departed from the Silver Strikers, he was appointed head coach for Nyasa Big Bullets FC on 6 January 2025.[10] Once the season concluded, he was dismissed from Nyasa.[11][12] Following his dismissal from Nyasa, he consulted for a match for league rivals Dedza Dynamos.[13][14]

Career statistics

DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.8 June 2002Silver Stadium, Lilongwe, MalawiBOT2–0WinFriendly
Correct as of 13 January 2017[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Chirwa, Garry (2010-07-23). "With Peter 'Mjojo' Mponda". Nation online. Malawi: Nation Publications Limited. Retrieved 2011-08-14.
  2. ^ "Malawi national under-20 football team". Capital Radio Malawi. 6 November 2019. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. ^ Munyai, Ofhani (25 June 2023). "Peter Mponda talks on his Leopards return" (in en-ZA). FARPost. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Zoutnet | Sport | Black Leopards start new journey with two new coaches". zoutnet.co.za. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Mponda promoted to head coach at Black Leopards Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  6. ^ "Silver Strikers halts process of recruiting Peter Mponda as new coach: Fears he is still Bullets fan". www.nyasatimes.com. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Central Bankers unveil Mponda as new head coach". Malawi 24. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  8. ^ Malidadi, Mphatso (28 December 2024). "Peter Mponda will not poach from Silver Strikers". The Times Group. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  9. ^ 247Malawi (27 December 2024). "Peter Mponda resigns as Head Coach of Silver Strikers FC". 247Malawi News. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  10. ^ Kabango, Bobby (6 January 2025). "FCB Nyasa Big Bullets replace Pasuwa with Mponda" (in en-ZA). Bolanews. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  11. ^ Chirwa, Garry (13 January 2026). "Mponda, Bullets reach agreement". Nation Online. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  12. ^ Kabango, Bobby (22 December 2025). "Big Bullets sack Peter Mponda after league title defeat" (in en-ZA). Bolanews. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  13. ^ Chirwa, Garry (14 January 2026). "Dedza say Mponda was engaged as consultant". Nation Online. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  14. ^ "Consultant or Coach-in-Waiting? Goshen Dedza Dynamos’ Mponda Link Sparks Takeover Talk". www.nyasatimes.com. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  15. ^ Peter Mponda – Century of International Appearances – RSSSF
  16. ^ 2002 MATCHES AFRICA