Big Bullets FC

Nyasa Big Bullets FC
Full name Nyasa Big Bullets Football Club
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

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
  • 555 Challenge Cup: 1
1990
  • BAT Sportsman Trophy: 3
1999, 2001, 2002
  • Embassy Trophy: 1
2003
  • Chombe Tea: 2
1998, 1999
2002,2014,2017,2018
1986, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2014, 2015
  • Tutulane Charity Cup: 1
2007
  • Carlsberg Charity Cup: 1
2012
2012,2016

GO TV 2013 Orange Parterners 2013 Luso TV 2013

  • Chifundo Charity Shield: 2
2016 , 2017, 2018

Performance in CAF competitions

2000 – Preliminary Round
2004 – Group Stage
2014 – Preliminary Round
1975: Second Round
1979: withdrew in First Round
1993: withdrew in Preliminary Round
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.

No. Position Player
1 Malawi GK Ernest Kakhobwe
2 Malawi DF John Lanjesi
3 Malawi DF Emmanuel Zoya
4 Malawi DF Yamikani Fodya
5 Malawi DF Miracle Gabeya
6 Malawi DF Pilirani Zonda
7 Malawi MF Fischer Kondowe
8 Malawi FW Chiukepo Msowoya
9 Malawi GK Labson Chiyenda
10 Malawi DF George Nyirenda
11 Malawi MF Henry Kabichi
12 Malawi DF Bashir Maunde
13 Malawi FW Mussa Manyenje
14 Malawi MF Dalitso Sailesi
15 Malawi MF Mike Mkwate
16 Malawi FW Muhammad Sulumba
17 Malawi FW Dave Banda
18 Malawi MF Nelson Kangunje
19 Malawi FW Divason Mlozi
20 Malawi MF MacPhalen Ngwira
21 Malawi FW Collen Nkhulambe
22 Malawi FW Bright Munthali
23 Malawi MF Cuthbert Sinetre
24 Malawi GK Richard Chimbamba
25 Malawi DF Maneno Nyoni
26 Malawi MF Chimango Kaira
27 Malawi MF Kondwani Kumwenda
28 Malawi MF Bernard Chimaimba
29 Malawi MF Chimwemwe Idana
30 Malawi FW Andy Kamlete

Club officials/Technical team

  • Chief Executive Officer: Malawi Fleetwood Haiya
  • Board President: Malawi Konrad Buckle
  • Board Members: Malawi 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: Malawi Rodgers Yasin
  • Assistant coach:Malawi Eliah Kananji
  • Team Manager:Malawi James Chilapondwa
  • Goalkeeper Trainer: Malawi Swadick Sanudi
  • Team Doctor:Malawi Felix Mwalule
  • Kitmaster:Malawi Malumbo Chikoko

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cafonline.com/left_index.php?head=2004&loc=years_cl_pastcomp/2004.htm
  2. ↑ http://championsleague.mtnfootball.com/live/content.php?Item_ID=280%5Bpermanent+dead+link%5D
  3. ↑ http://www.bufc.drfox.org.uk/N190703.html
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