Silver Strikers Launches Women's Football Team
Silver Strikers launches women's football team on June 23rd, 2023.
Lilongwe, Malawi-Silver Strikers Company Limited officially launched its women's football team on Friday, June 23, 2023, writes Happy Valirani.
The launch was held at the Reserve Bank of Malawi House in Lilongwe.
The team, which will be called Silver Strikers Women's Football Club, was formed following the acquisition of DD Sunshine Women's Football Club earlier this year.
Speaking at the launch, the Board Chair of Silver Strikers Limited Company, Dr George Kaudza Masina, said the team was a dream come true for the company.
"We are very excited that now we have launched the ladies’ football team," he said.
"We would like to assure the sponsors that the teams will do well and bring home silver medals."
Reserve Bank of Malawi Executive Director, Corporate Services, Mercy Kumbatira, said the bank was committed to supporting the team.
"We are very excited as the Reserve Bank of Malawi," she said.
"As the sponsors of Silver Strikers teams, we are up for this challenge. As an institution of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, we have a duty to take part in developing the sport in Malawi, that's why we have been sponsoring football teams, starting with the main team, reserve team, and youth team, and now we have the women's football team on board."
The unveiling of Silver Strikers Women's Football Club means that Silver Strikers Limited Company now has four teams: Silver Strikers main team, reserve team, youth team, and ladies' football team.
The women's team finished fourth during the 2022 FAM Women's National Championship.