Clifton Msiya

Clifton Msiya
Personal information
Date of birth (1964-05-17)17 May 1964
Date of death 7 January 2000(2000-01-07) (aged 35)
Position Left winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980–1992 Berec Power Pack/MDC United
International career
1980–1991 Malawi 81 (8)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Clifton Msiya (16 May 1964 – 7 January 2000) was a Malawian footballer who played as a left winger.

Career

Msiya made 81 appearances for the Malawi national team between 1980 and 1991, scoring 8 goals.[1] In 1983, he was awarded the Malawian Player of the Year.[2]

At the 1984 African Cup of Nations, he scored the goal of the tournament[3] in a 2–2 draw against Nigeria, and was later included in the team of the tournament.[4] That year, he also was nominated for the African Footballer of the Year award.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ Antoine, Mario (12 August 2020). "Clifton Msiya - International Appearances". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 2 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Schöggl, Hans (14 February 2025). "Malawi - Player of the Year". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  3. ↑ "CAF nominates Malawi star's goal for Goal of Year Award - Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times". Nyasa Times. 14 July 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  4. ↑ Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1984 - Final Tournament Details". www.rsssf.org. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Chirwa, Garry (4 January 2025). "37 years, still counting". Nation Online. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
  6. ↑ Pierrend, José Luis (14 February 2000). "African Player of the Year 1984". RSSSF. Retrieved 3 July 2026.
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