Kennedy Malunga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kennedy Green Malunga | ||
| Date of birth | 14 May 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Malawi | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| National team | |||
| 1987-1989 | Malawi | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
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
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
Malunga made several appearances for the Malawi national football team, including two FIFA World Cup qualifying matches.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Gleeson, Mark; King, Ian (9 January 2009). "South Africa 1991". RSSSF.
External links
- Kennedy Malunga – FIFA competition record
- Profile at Cerclemusuem.be