Kennedy Malunga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kennedy Green Malunga | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Malawi | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –1985 | ? | ||
| 1985 | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| 1986–1987 | MTL Wanderers | ||
| 1987–1988 | Cercle Brugge | 1 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Kortrijk | ||
| 1990 | Dynamos | ? | (3) |
| 1991 | PE Blackpool | ? | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 1987–1989 | Malawi | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kennedy Malunga (born 14 May 1970) is a former Malawi international football midfielder who plays for clubs in Malawi, South Africa and Belgium.
Club career
[edit]Born in Malawi, Malunga played football in the local league for MTL Wanderers. He joined South African side Mamelodi Sundowns F.C. with his brother, Holman, in August 1985.[1]
He joined Belgian Pro League side Cercle Brugge K.S.V. for the 1987-88 season, but made only one competitive appearance for the club, while finishing sixth in the voting for 1987 African Player of the Year.[2] He moved to K.V. Kortrijk the following season.[3]
In 1990, Malunga returned to South Africa to play for Dynamos F.C.[4] and Port Elizabeth Blackpool.[5]
International career
[edit]Malunga made several appearances for the Malawi national football team, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He won a bronze medal with Malawi at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "The driving range KICK OFF Quiz answers". Kick-off magazine. 9 June 2011.
- ^ Pierrend, José Luis (14 February 2000). "African Player of the Year 1987". RSSSF.
- ^ Chirwa, Garry (8 March 2014). "Deteriorating Malawi junior football worries Malunga". The Nation.
- ^ "Viertal laat Calvin vorder" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger Laaste. 24 July 1990. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.
- ^ Gleeson, Mark; King, Ian (9 January 2009). "South Africa 1991". RSSSF.
- ^ "Kenya Harambee Stars at the 4th All Africa games". kenyapage.net. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
External links
[edit]- Kennedy Malunga – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Profile at Cerclemusuem.be
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