Peter Banda

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| name = Peter Banda

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|9|22|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Blantyre, Malawi

| height = 1.69m[http://www.fc-sheriff.com/en/igroki/peter-banda/ Peter Banda] at fc-sheriff.com

| position = Midfielder / Winger

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| youthyears1 = 2017–2019

| youthclubs1 = Griffin Young Stars

| years1 = 2019–2021

| clubs1 = Nyasa Big Bullets FC

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| years2 = 2021

| clubs2 = → Sheriff Tiraspol (loan)

| caps2 = 21

| goals2 = 5

| years3 = 2021–2024

| clubs3 = Simba

| caps3 = 11

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2024

| clubs4 = Church Boys United

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| nationalteam1 = Malawi U17{{cite news|url=https://fam.mw/peter-banda-wins-u-17-cosafa-golden-boot-award/|title=Peter Banda wins U-17 Cosafa Golden Boot Award|publisher=Football Association of Malawi|date=1 August 2016|access-date=8 April 2021}}

| nationalyears2 =

| nationalteam2 = Malawi U20{{GSA player|peter-banda/246209}}

| nationalyears3 = 2019–

| nationalteam3 = Malawi

| nationalcaps3 = 9

| nationalgoals3 = 0

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Peter Banda (born 22 September 2000) is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Malawi national team.

Career

Banda started his career with Griffin Young Stars in 2017. In 2018, he trialed for South African club Orlando Pirates.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mwnation.com/peter-banda-tries-his-luck-at-pirates/|title=Peter Banda tries his luck at Pirates|date=13 November 2018 |publisher=mwnation.com}} In 2019, he instead joined Big Bullets FC. Before the second half of the 2020–21 season, he signed for FC Sheriff Tiraspol in Moldova after a trial.{{Cite web|url=http://www.fc-sheriff.com/ru/vse/peter-banda-eto-novyiy-vyizov-i-rost-v-moey-karere/|title=Петер Банда: "Это новый вызов и рост в моей карьере"|publisher=fc-sheriff.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.mw/index.php/2021/01/25/peter-banda-in-awe-of-moldovan-footballers/|title=Peter Banda in awe of Moldovan footballers|publisher=newsday.mw}} On 3 August 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Tanzanian Premier League giant Simba.{{cite news|url=https://simbasc.co.tz/rasmi-peter-banda-asaini-simba/|title=Rasmi Peter Banda asaini Simba|publisher=Simba S.C.|date=3 August 2021|access-date=3 August 2021|language=sw}}

Personal life

He is the son of former footballer Chikondi Banda.{{Cite web|url=https://en.africatopsports.com/2021/02/16/malawi-peter-banda-says-joining-moldova-champions-springboard-for-career-in-europe/|title=PETER BANDA SAYS JOINING MOLDOVA CHAMPIONS SPRINGBOARD FOR CAREER IN EUROPE|date=16 February 2021 |publisher=en.africatopsports.com}}