Tributes pour as Former Flames goalkeeper Charles Swini dies

By Staff Reporter

Death has been announced of former Flames goalkeeper Charles Swini.

Reports indicate that Swini died on Tuesday morning at Kamuzu Central Hospital after battling Kidney problems for months

Born on 28th February 1982, Apart from playing for the Malawi National team, Swini also played for the defunct Escom United, Silver Strikers, H.B Songo FC in Mozambique and his very last club was Civil Service United in 2022.

The late Charles Swini

Football fans have been quick to pay their tributes to the player who made a difference in Malawi football

His close friend Rodney Domingo told the media that the late Swini was rushed to the Kamuzu Central hospital yesterday after collapsing at his home where he died.

Swini was a member of the Flames squad of the 2010 Africa cup of nations and was a regular after the retirement of Swadick Sanudi.

Burial arrangements are not yet known.