Robert Ng'ambi

Robert Ng'ambi (born 11 September 1986) is a Malawian retired footballer who played most of his career for South African clubs Black Leopards and Platinum Stars. Playing at the midfielder position he earned 66 caps with the Malawi national team.

Robert Ng'ambi
Personal information
Full name Chizamusoka Robert Ng'ambi[1]
Date of birth (1986-09-11) 11 September 1986
Place of birth Rumphi, Malawi
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Black Leopards
Number 27
Youth career
Young Soccer Stars
Zingwangwa Pirates
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Bakili Bullets ? (?)
2005 Monomotapa United ? (?)
2005–2011 Black Leopards ? (?)
2011–2018 Platinum Stars 171 (37)
2019–2020 Black Leopards 21 (2)
International career
Malawi U17
2003–2017 Malawi 66 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 November 2020

He announced his retirement in October 2020, deciding not to renew his contract with Black Leopards to allow more playing time for the youngsters.[2]

International career

At the youth level he played in the 2001 COSAFA U-17 Cup, scoring against South Africa in the final.[3]

International goals

Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first.[4]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.26 March 2008Independence Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia Namibia2–03–1Friendly
2.31 May 2008Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi Djibouti7–18–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
3.11 October 2008Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi DR Congo1–12–12010 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.9 October 2009Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi Chad6–26–22012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
5.8 October 2011Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat Ouya, N'Djamena, Chad Chad1–02–22012 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
6.12 June 2013Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi Kenya2–12–22014 FIFA World Cup qualification
7.15 November 2014Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi Mali1–02–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
8.7 October 2017Uhuru Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzania1–01–1Friendly

Honours

International

Malawi U17

References

  1. Kick Off Magazine October 2013, p.24
  2. Gondwa, Williams (14 October 2020). "Robert Ng'ambi hangs up boots". times.mw. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  3. "COSAFA Under-17 Championship". RSSSF. Retrieved 1 November 2020.
  4. Robert Ng'ambi at National-Football-Teams.com
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