Former Flames midfielder Chimango Kayira hangs up his boots

By Staff Reporter


Former Flames and FCB Nyasa Big Bullets midfielder Chimango Kayira has announced his retirement from active football.

Kayira made the announcement on Friday after securing a job as a Project Officer at an organization called Mpira Mmudzi Mwathu.

Breaking the news on Facebook, Kayira nicknamed ‘Blackberry’, thanked his immediate employers Bangwe All Stars and other Super League and International clubs which he played for for trusting his services.

Chimango Kayira


“Today, I end an incredible 15 years journey of active football and embrace a new challenge as a PROJECT OFFICER of Mpira Mmudzi Mwathu organization.

I Salute Bangwe All Stars management for being flexible and allowing this smooth transition as I walk out of active football to football administration,” reads the statement in part.

Some notable clubs which Kayira played for include Mulanje United, the defunct Escom Reserves and Escom United, FCB Nyasa Big Bullets as well as Mozambican sides Costa do sol and Vilankulo