Esau Kanyenda signs for Wanderers: Malawi veteran striker defer retirement

Be Forward Wanderers have confirmed the signing of  veteran battle-hardened forward Esau Kanyenda, the club’s team manager Steve Madeira confirmed to Nyasa Times.

The 35-year-old striker  joined Wanderers training at Country Club Limbe on Tuesday afternoon and finalised personal terms on a switch to Lali Lubani Road.

“I am absolutely delighted to be joining Wanderers.  I am looking forward to playing in the domestic games once again,” Kanyenda who has been in foreign land for professional football , a tour of duty that took him to Russia.

Kanyenda played for Russian clubs such as Rostov and Lovomotic Moscow. Before moving to Russsia in 2003, Kanyenda had a successful career with Jomo Cosmos.

He also had  trials with French First Division side, Olympique Marseille in 2002 when he was named Malawi’s Footballer of the Year .

Kanyenda said Wanderers is emerging as professional club and continues to be a powerful football house locally.

“I am ready for this new and exciting challenge.”

Commenting on the signing, Madeira said: “Esau needs no introduction. He is one of the best strikers in Malawi and a player who always gives 100 per cent. ”

Kanyenda has called it time on his career at Polokwane City in South Africa.