Born on 11th September 1996 in the provincial capital of Eastern Province, Chipata, His the 2nd born in a family of 4.
Wezzy Kumwenda started playing football at a tender age in Eastern Province amateur leagues. He played for Tina trust, an amateur club which is based in Chipata owned by Timothy Kafa Nyirenda former area member of parliament for Kasenengwa constituency who at one time also owned Kumawa Stars former division one south campaigners.
In 2014 Young Napsa came calling for his signature after rumor of him went round of being the next prolific young center forward as he emerged top scorer in the Eastern province amateur football association (EPAFA) organized league.
He only spent two seasons with young Napsa after which he left the club in 2014 to join a former FAZ division one South outfit Petauke United where he spent two seasons on their ranks, helping the club maintain their division one status the whole two seasons he spent with them.
His goal haul for Peatuke United proved vital as Police College, a police service sponsored side based in Lilayi Lusaka poached him in 2018 at the time they were playing in FAZ division one zone one. His scoring instincts came to the fore with his second season at the club proving to be fruitful, emerging as the club’s top scorer by scoring 13 goals thereby helping the club to finish in 2nd position and win promotion to Eden University/FAZ National Division One.
Before the introduction of the FAZ National Division One, a second-tier league, They were four zones, each zone comprising of 16 teams with each league leader for the particular zone earning direct promotion to the Super League.
In 2019, FAZ decided to change the format for lower leagUE by introducing the National Division One a second-tier league, eliminating zones.
Last season in the first national league which ended prematurely, Wezzy Kumwenda scored 8 goals helping the club to remain in the league.
The ZamFoot Crew caught up with the 24-year-old to talk about his career so far. Kumwenda has expressed his desire of wanting to beat his goal tally from last season.
Kumwenda further went on to reveal that he wants to help his team win promotion to the super league while also casting his eye on the national team call.
“I aim to beat my last seasons’ goal tally and help my team go in Super League, if I can be called to the national team it will be a good thing for me,” Kumwenda told the ZamFoot Crew in an exclusive interview.
“Credit should go to my father who happens to be my mentor at the same time, my role model, he has played for many teams on the international and on the local scene and has donned the Chipolopolo jersey before, He has taught me a lot of things, I am this today because of him and I will emulate him, am blessed to have a father like him and credit should also go to my coach at Police College Keagan Siabene.”
Wezzy Kumwenda is a son of the former Chipolopolo great, Sandras Kumwenda. At police college, he is under the tutelage of Keagan Siabene.
With the National Division One expected to start between now and mid-November, Kumwenda will be one of the key players for the Police sponsored outfit.
Hope the new Chipolopolo coach looks the other divisions too for young talent, that is not in the super league. Aim higher you g man.