In this edition of My Dream Team, KickOff catches up with former Jomo Cosmos dangerman Esau Kanyenda.
The retired Malawian will always be remembered as one of the most powerful strikers to play in the Premier Soccer League.
After leaving Cosmos in 2003, Kanyenda spent more than six years in Russia. He retired in 2018, following stints with Polokwane City FC and Mighty Wanderers FC.
The 42-year-old gives us his favourite players to build his dream team.
Goalkeeper: Avril Phari
A keeper you could trust when on the goal and great with penalties, played with him at Jomo Cosmos.
Left-back: Elvis Kafoteka
He was good in overlapping and crosses. He combined well with Fisher Kondowe and I played with him at the national team.
Centre-back: Mathew Booth
He was a good communicator and good in the air, I played with him at Rostov FC in Russia.
Right back: Peter Mponda
Cool, calm and collected, he could start a move which could end two strikers. A complete player, and was my captain at the national team.
Defensive midfielder: Michael Osinov
A solid defender and specialized in free-kicks and penalties. He was my captain at Rostov FC.
Attacking midfielder: Jabu Maluleke
One of the best passers of the ball and very skillful. He was a free-kick specialist. I played with him at Polokwane City.
Right winger: Fischer Kondowe
A very straightforward winger who could tell the right back to use all lines and cross the ball. I played with him at the national team
Left winger: Josephy Kamwendo
A skillful player, good on the ball, and passer of the ball. Shibobo is like a player. Very, very entertaining to watch. I played with him at Mighty Wanderers and the national team.
Second striker: Emmanuel Bucuane (Tico-Tico)
He could know all my movements when playing with him. A good and intelligent player who I played with at Jomo Cosmos.
Striker: Russel Mwafulirwa
A gangling forward with smooth movement and timing in the box. I played with him at Jomo Cosmos and the national team.
Striker: Esau Kanyenda
Good in the air with good tap-ins. Who still holds the record for scoring in 7 consecutive games in a row?
