Ex-Malawi star Maxwell Chirwa revives career in US

Forgotten Malawi  footballer Maxwell Chirwa’s has revived his career in the United States of America where he went for studies
about four years ago.

Maxwell Chirwa posing with BDSL trophy
Chirwa (left) posing with Yemen team mates

Chirwa is playing for a club called Yemen FC which plays in Buffalo District Soccer League (BDSL) played in the Western New York and has just won the league championship.

He exclusively told Nyasa Times from United States of America (USA) hat he got the chance to play in the foreign land through
school.

“I found the opportunity to play because of school otherwise I couldn’t have been allowed to play here,” said Chirwa.

He is currently studying Motor Vehicle Mechanics (MVM) at one of the Colleges in America and thereafter also intends to study Computer Science.

“I studied MVM Grade 3 and 2 in Malawi for two years and I am doing the same course here. Next thing, I am also planning to study Computer Science if funds will be available,” he said.

Chirwa was invited to USA by his aunt after sustaining a career threatening broken leg injury over around 2003 while playing for the
Malawi national team in an international friendly match against Swaziland as part of independence celebration.

His attempts to go and receive medical treatment abroad [Zimbabwe or South Africa] as advised by expatriate doctors due to the gravity of the injury hit a snag as Malawi government through the Football Association Malawi (FAM) said it had no resources.

Chirwa was one of the greatest wingers of his generation. His glittering carreer reached the climax in early 1999 when he scored two
goals to guide Malawi Under 20 to the African Youth Championship in Ghana.

Meanwhile, Chirwa has advised Malawian players to consider further up their education to live a better life upon completion of their
football careers.

“If they have a chance, let them use the opportunity that comes in their life wisely,” said Chirwa.

The former Mighty Be Forward attacker last kicked the football in Malawi in 2013.

After spending years without playing due to an injury, he rejoined his former club- Mighty Wanderers before joining Black Pool.

He guided Black Pool to a historical Carlsberg Cup Quarterfinal qualification in 2013 after beating Civo United 7-6 through post-match
penalties and he scored the winning penalty.

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Savel
Savel
6 years ago

Great you can still play, you had a very promising football career but sorry for the injuries which disturbed yo talent, we enjoyed watching you great dribbling skills while at Lakeview,

It’s never too late until you are dead… keep on playing!!!!

Andrew
Andrew
6 years ago

Life is what u make Maxwell, do what u gonna do & in life there is full of chances. Keep up

I love Malawi
I love Malawi
6 years ago

Aaaaa timatimu ta mmidzi iti.Tangokambani za school osati zampira opanda nao tsogolowo.osangoti mumakangolimbitsa thupi bwanji?

Generations of vipers
Generations of vipers
6 years ago

Yemen FC!!!!!!!!!????

Kriminal \'A\'
Kriminal \'A\'
6 years ago

But the guy should be 40 now.

Youna
Youna
6 years ago

I like your fighting spirit Maxwell, you have really shown others that you, once rejected by FAM during the dark days of your career, can once again be the shining star. There are other players oversees that are doing similar to what you are doing but are afraid to join Flames kuopa kudzaponyedwa paliponse akathana nao.

gung
gung
6 years ago

kodi a wanderers amafikaso kutali eti?? all the best my dear,

rob
rob
6 years ago
Reply to  gung

pajatu sanapitire mpira kkkkkk

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