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Introduction

Danisa Phiri (born 1 July 1979) is a Zimbabwean retired footballer who last played as a defender and midfielder for Tsholotsho.

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Phiri played for five clubs during his playing career. He began with Njube Sundowns. In 2007, he joined Highlanders on loan. He then spent a short time with Dynamos in 2008 before returning to Njube, two years later he signed for Bantu Rovers in 2010 before going into coaching with Quelaton. He had a spell with Tsholotsho in 2015 after coming out of retirement alongside Joel Luphahla and Siza Khoza. Phiri won 1 cap for the Zimbabwe national team.

In 2012, Phiri, along with 5 other footballers, were given life bans from football due to their part in the Asiagate match fixing scandal with Zimbabwe that took place between 2007 and 2009. However, on 24 May 2015, Phiri was cleared of any wrongdoing in the Asiagate scandal. He proved to the ZIFA that he didn't take part in the matches involved.

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National team Year Apps Goals
Zimbabwe 2008 1 0
Total 1 0