Joseph Kamwendo

Joseph Kamwendo
Personal information
Full name Joseph Kamwendo
Date of birth (1986-10-23) 23 October 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Blantyre, Malawi
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Mighty Wanderers
2004–2005 CAPS United
2005–2006 Nordsjælland 16 (4)
2006–2007 Mighty Wanderers
2007–2011 Orlando Pirates 33 (0)
2010–2011 → Vasco da Gama (loan) 21 (1)
2011–2013 Mighty Wanderers
2013 LD Maputo
2013–2016 TP Mazembe 13 (0)
2015–2016 → Don Bosco (loan)
2016–2018 Mighty Wanderers
2019 Tshakhuma 1 (0)
2019 Mighty Wanderers
International career
2003–2016 Malawi[1] 104 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Kamwendo (born 23 October 1986) is a retired Malawian international footballer.[2] He is now a caretaker coach at a Lilongwe based team Creck Sporting.[3]

Career

Kamwendo was the first foreigner to be bestowed the Soccer Star of the Year in Zimbabwe. In 2005, he received the award as a player of CAPS United.[4]

In November 2013, he joined TP Mazembe on a five-year deal.[5]

On 23 December 2019, 33-year old Kamwendo announced his retirement from football.After hanging up his boots,Kamwendo transitioned into coaching where he has gained valuable experience with several teams,including Mighty Wanderers, Bangwe United and currently Creck Sporting.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Joseph Kamwendo - Century of International Appearances". RSSSF.
  2. ^ "Players". Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Joseph Kamwendo announces his retirement | Malawi 24 - Malawi news". 23 December 2019.
  4. ^ Gava, Mutongi. "Kamwendo scoops top Zimbabwe football prize". New Zimbabwe. Archived from the original on 7 November 2006. Retrieved 9 November 2006.
  5. ^ "Joseph "Shakira" KAMWENDO: intelligence and multipurpose". TP Mazembe official website. 27 November 2013.
  6. ^ Joseph Kamwendo announces his retirement, malawi24.com, 23 December 2019


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