Kennedy Malunga

Kennedy Malunga (born 14 May 1970) is a former Malawi international football midfielder who plays for clubs in Malawi, South Africa and Belgium.

Kennedy Malunga
Personal information
Full name Kennedy Green Malunga
Date of birth (1970-05-14) 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)
National team
1987–1989 Malawi
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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. He won a bronze medal with Malawi at the 1987 All-Africa Games in Nairobi.[6]

References
  1. "The driving range KICK OFF Quiz answers". Kick-off magazine. 9 June 2011.
  2. Pierrend, José Luis (14 February 2000). "African Player of the Year 1987". RSSSF.
  3. Chirwa, Garry (8 March 2014). "Deteriorating Malawi junior football worries Malunga". The Nation.
  4. "Viertal laat Calvin vorder" (in Afrikaans). Die Burger Laaste. 24 July 1990. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012.
  5. Gleeson, Mark; King, Ian (9 January 2009). "South Africa 1991". RSSSF.
  6. "Kenya Harambee Stars at the 4th All Africa games". kenyapage.net. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 29 November 2017.


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