Nyasa Big Bullets FC
| Full name | Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Peoples Team | ||
| Founded | 1967 | ||
| Ground | Kamuzu Stadium Blantyre, Malawi | ||
| Capacity | 65,000 | ||
| Coach | Kalisto Pasuwa | ||
| League | TNM Super League | ||
| 2019 | Super League of Malawi, 1st, Champions | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Nyasa Big Bullets (NBB) is a Malawian football (soccer) club based in Blantyre. Bullets are regarded as the number one football club in Malawi in terms of supporters, league title winning and financial background.
History
It was formerly known as Bata Bullets then Total Big Bullets and in 2003, the then Malawi's President Bakili Muluzi adopted the team and renamed it Bakili Bullets. It was during this period that the team enjoyed one of its glamorous periods, reaching the lucrative group stages of CAF Champions League 2004.[1][2]
It was also during the same period that the club had a training camp in the United Kingdom in readiness for the CAF Champions League. Currently the team is sponsored by Nyasa Manufacturing Company (NMC). [3] Its nickname ever since is Maulle (native language for bullets)
On 8 October 2018, Rodgers Yasin was sacked as Nyasa Big Bullets head coach with Elijah Kananji, who had been Yasin's assistant, also kicked out.[4]
Bullets are currently coached by former Zimbabwe national team mentor Kalisto Pasuwa, with former captain and Malawi national team defender Peter Mponda as his assistant.
Stadium
Kamuzu Stadium is a stadium located in Blantyre, with a capacity of 50,000 seats. It is located next to the Malawi National Council of Sports Offices.
The Blantyre derby
The Blantyre derby between Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers is a fiercely contested match and in contrast to most of the other games played in the Malawi TNM Super League, matches between the two rivals always attract a large fanbase.
Achievements
- Castle Cup (Malawi)|Castle Cup: 4
- 1969, 1970, 1973, 1975
- Kamuzu Cup: 7
- 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986
- 555 Challenge Cup: 1
- 1990
- Embassy Trophy: 1
- 2003
- Chombe Tea: 2
- 1998, 1999
- Carlsberg Cup: 3
- 2002,2014,2017
- TNM Super League: 14
- 1986, 1991, 1992, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
- Tutulane Charity Cup: 1
- 2007
- Carlsberg Charity Cup: 1
- 2012
- Presidential Cup: 2
- 2012,2016
- Chifundo Charity Shield: 3
- 2016 , 2017, 2018, 2019
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 4 appearances
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 3 appearance
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 5 appearances
Current Squad 2020–21
As of June 2020 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club officials/Technical team
- Chief Executive Officer:
Escort Chinula - Board President: Konrad Buckle
- Board Members: 1. Stone Mwamadi,2. Fleetwood Haiya,3. Malinda Chinyama, 4.Sadick Malinga,5. Dimitri Kalaitzis, 6.Democrotos Kalaitzis,7 Rev. Moyenda Kanjerwa,8. Chifundo Makande,9.Albert Chigoga, 10. Noel Lipipa, 11. Konrad Buckle
- Head Coach:
Kalisto Pasuwa - Assistant coach: Peter Mponda (1st), Heston Munthali (2nd)
- Team Manager: James Chilapondwa
- Goalkeeper Trainer: Swadick Sanudi
- Team Doctor: Felix Mwalule
- Kitmaster: Malumbo Chikoko
- Media Manager: Kimpho Loka
References
- ^ "CAF - CAF Error Page". www.cafonline.com. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ http://championsleague.mtnfootball.com/live/content.php?Item_ID=280[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Match Report - Boston United vs Bakili Bullets". www.bufc.drfox.org.uk. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ^ Kadewere, Jeromy (9 October 2018). "Malawi: Bullets Sack Coaches After Masters Defeat". Nyasa Times (Leeds). Retrieved 17 December 2018.
External links
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