Kennedy Malunga

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Kennedy Malunga
Personal information
Full name Kennedy Green Malunga
Date of birth (1970-05-14) 14 May 1970 (age 53)
Place of birth Malawi
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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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]

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