{"id":48703,"date":"2026-01-29T22:33:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:33:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=48703"},"modified":"2026-01-29T22:33:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T22:33:04","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigndanny-phiri-finds-new-career-path-after-hanging-boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/29\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaigndanny-phiri-finds-new-career-path-after-hanging-boots\/","title":{"rendered":"Danny Phiri finds new career path after hanging boots"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-139728\">&#13;<br \/>\n\t<!-- .entry-header -->&#13;<br \/>\n    &#13;<br \/>\n\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" width=\"398\" height=\"264\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Danny-Phiri-finds-new-career-path-after-hanging-boots.jpg?resize=398%2C264&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"object-contain h-46 w-full rounded-lg  md:rounded-none md:rounded-lg wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Danny-Phiri-v-Madagascar.jpg?w=500&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Danny-Phiri-v-Madagascar.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.soccer24.co.zw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Danny-Phiri-v-Madagascar.jpg?resize=398%2C264&amp;ssl=1 398w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\"\/>&#13;<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content custom-text-styles\">\n<div class=\"soccer24-advanced-banner soccer24-banner-type-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Danny-Phiri-finds-new-career-path-after-hanging-boots.jpeg?w=640&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Banner2image\" class=\"soccer24-banner-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Danny Phiri has found a new career path after hanging up his boots.<\/p>\n<p>The 36-year-old retired from playing football at the end of the 2025 season, having last turned out for Southern Region Division One side Gwanda Pirates.<\/p>\n<p>Following his retirement, Phiri has moved into coaching and returned to his former club, Chicken Inn. 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