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 | ||
| League | TNM Super League | ||
| 2015–16 | 2nd (2016–17) | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Nyasa Big Bullets (BB) 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)
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 (Sports House).
Official Website
The Blantyre derby
The Blantyre derby between Big Bullets and Mighty Wanderers is one of the most fiercely contested matches in world football, 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: 4
- 1969, 1970, 1973, 1975
- Kamuzu Cup: 7
- 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1983, 1986
- 1990
- 1999, 2001, 2002
- 2003
- Chombe Tea: 2
- 1998, 1999
- 2002,2014,2017,2018
- TNM Super League: 13
- 1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2014, 2015
- 2007
- 2012
- 2012,2016
- Bonanza: 1
GO TV 2013 Orange Parterners 2013 Luso TV 2013
- 2016 , 2017, 2018
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 3 appearances
- African Cup of Champions Clubs: 3 appearance
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 5 appearances
- 1976 – First Round
- 1977 – Second Round
- 1997 – First Round
- 1998 – Preliminary Round
- 1999 – First Round
Current Squad 2017–18
As of June 2017 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:
Fleetwood Haiya - Board President: Konrad Buckle
- Board Members: 1. Stone Mwamadi,2. Escort Chinula,3. Malinda Chinyama, 4.Sadick Malinga,5. Dimitri Kalaitzis, 6.Democrotos Kalaitzis,7 Rev. Moyenda Kanjere,8. Chifundo Makande,9.Albert Chigoga,10. Noel Lipipa, 11. Konrad Buckle, 12. Fleetwood Haiya
- Head Coach: Rodgers Yasin
- Assistant coach: Eliah Kananji
- Team Manager: James Chilapondwa
- Goalkeeper Trainer: Swadick Sanudi
- Team Doctor: Felix Mwalule
- Kitmaster: Malumbo Chikoko