Malawi super league champions Big Bullets midfielder, has announced that he will retire from active football at the end of the 2015 soccer season.
The 31 year-old announced the decision this afternoon after his team’s 2-0 win over Fisd Wizards at Kamuzu Stadium.
Chilapondwa started playing for Big Bullets in 2003 before leaving the club for Young Africans of Tanzania soon after the 2004/2005 league season.
He has six international caps to his name and once played for Escom United before returning to Bullets in 2012.
The midfield legend made more than 300 appearance for Bullets and after announcing his retirement he spoke of his “immense pride, sadness and excitement” over his career with Malawi’s finest club.
“Everything comes to an end and that’s why I will be retiring at the end of the season. I have won everything with the club and it’s time to pave way for others. I would like to thank all Big Bullets fans, my family and all Malawians for the support they rendered during my playing days,” said Chilapondwa.
He added: “For me, today is a new chapter filled with many emotions. Bullets fans I hope will share and echo my belief that the club, the management and my fellow players will continue working hard in order to continue succeeding in the upcoming seasons.”
*Additional reporting by Chikondi Magalasi
Wayigwira nchito kwa zaka zambiri yayithandiza Bullets pamtendere ndi pamabvuto. GUD LUCKY CHILAPONDA
BB woyeee…mtima umenewu ena atengere chitsanzo..
We wl mis ur sevs mr terminator.But all in all dats gud idea to give rooms to otherz!Bravo mr once again we wl ms u!
Awa simapeto azonse zabwino zonse pazimene akufuna kuchita zatsopano .kumbali ya mpira wachita mbali yake
kkkk ma player aku Malawi! to be honest mmmm he can’t be at 31! if yes then why so soon!! look at those players out side Malawi they stop playing even at 39-40! anyway its his decision but he can’t be at 31!!!!!!.ndie paliso wina ku bb konko adzaname ndidzamutsutsa!
Mmm amunamizira ananena yekha kuti ndiwa 1980 ali ndi 35 osat za 31 atolankhan akumalawi boza
ok! the problem ndi atola nkhan mis information!
Iyeyu ali ndi zaka 68
Kod mudasankhila kamba ka ukulu bwanji osapatsa.Dalitso sailesi kapena yamikani fodya.ukondela uko.kodi amasankha nindani okondela motelomo.
Zakazo ndemukunama gys gogo ngati ameneyo munganene kuti ali ndizaka 31 mhuu koma tangovomeleza mwakula basi…zaka zanu ndikuma 38
Anayamba kuponya mpira ine ndidakali sperm pano am 29 how come can he be 31
chonde. tAgAnizAn. bwino. kub werera. graund.
Zabwino zonse you have done a lot to us.enawa sangakambe zabwino ndinkhalidwe lowo.
Wagwira ntchito ya bwino ku bullet’s akapume , man wa bas
The guy said he’s 38 on radio.poor reporting
Pumani abwana
Go well
Ntchito waigwira zedi akapume ngakhale timamudalira kutimuyi.
Ndikanasangalala ukanapitiliza kuti tikhale ndi squad yophatikitikiza
thax for work more that job chilapondwa,,bt we mc u in the bullets family,,anywey
Gud decision,ryt tym and ryt place,we will mic your work next cxon!
35yrs fodya sangakhale 24 yrs koma 30
Iyeyu Mukut 31, paja fodya ali nd zaka 24, Kkk Maplayer Aku Malawi amanamad zaka
Chilapondwa ananena yekha kuti anabadwa 1980 ali ndi 35 atolankhan akumalawi kucotserana zaka
Kkk Zovuta Zedi Izi
@31 retiring??? What comes around goes around. Bodza la kunama zaka ndilimenero ma player mumazatulukilidwa pamapeto. Osangoti muli ndi 41 yrs baba bwanji?
Kodi Jahman adapuma kale paja etii??
Musalimbane ndi dzaka zake. Kwa ine ndi chisankho cha bwino, enanu munakakhala osewela ngat iyeyu bwez mukumat mudzafa mukumenya mpila. Waigwila kaone zina.
Great job James.We love you.What a nice decision by you.You alot to do boy.
Kaya akubisa zaka kaya akunena zoona izo ndi zake. But its a fact kuti wagwila ntchito yake mnyamatayu. Zosiilana izi
No no no..You haven’t won everything with your club. Have you ever won the standard Bank cup? what about CAF??
Mmene akuonekeramu ndiagogo 31 zachepa kwambiri
akuxiwa chimene akuchita simwana iyeyo
i wish u all the best….chilapondwa
wanena ekha pa mij he is 35yeard old
Thas Good Kusiya Zilibwino Ulemu Umakhalapo B B.LL
Aaaaa!!!! kunama kwenikweni Ameneyu Alindi 40 not za 31zanuzo.oky any way but he make a gd decision,which means know ikufu na kusitha team eeet!! zikhala bwino cz zinawonjeza team yonse kungozaza ndi Madala okha okha iyiiii!!!,mwina Season ikubwelayi m’kuwonako Bullets ya Achinyamata.
Dats gd others shud fnd room.
maplayer apa malawi ndie ameneo munthu alindidzaka 31 koma anvekere akupuma kupempha kusauka kumeneko vuto lamunthu wapamalawi ndilimenelo tidzakala osaukabe mpaka muyaya basi munthu pomwe zinthu zikuyenda ndipomwe akunyozera ngakhale wa Geni akaona kuti mpamba wake wakwera matsiku opita kunsika amawachepetsa ndizinthu zazing’ono pamene amakokera koma anali daily kukayala malonda ake shem
Amwene ali ndidollar munthuyitu, akuziwa chomwe akuchita
amwene musakambe chifukwa choti inu ndinu wabullets ai ndalama zake ziti inu kulitu maplayr kunja kuno alindi dollar osatinso kwacha ngati uyo ai koma akadalibe kusewera basi angafane ndi yaya ture or didiadrogba or samuel etto kapena asamoa gian muti chani inu maplayer akenso othera pa malawi alindichani ameneo
Ndichisankho chake ”wanyera pa nsewu walimga mbalume”
Kodi amasewela team yanji kkkkkkkk komaso alibe kalikose
Ali ndi 49 ameneyu
u have done a lot to us james ur name will never be forgotten but go to our team panel.
saint carzola is also 31, bt he z still playing acculate football, u cant retire football with 31 years ndwamkulu ameneyu he must be fourty smthing years
Retire @ dis age? If it was 40 @list. But anyway is ur decision. Thnx for ur great job @ BB.
Nyc decision James…We’ll miss ua work bt o d bst
ameneyo akumenya opopa ine ndili wamng’ono tikumenya omanga koma ine ndili 32
woooooooow why so early,we as soccer lovers wl mic u
Akufuna asolore nao za Nyasa BB Fc .Maudindo anunkhira kuli chithumba kunyasa company.
hw do u know?
Paja inuyo ndi Thomas Didimo mukazaona muzavomera@ Clement
31??
waiwelenga mix waiopele patali yosuta fodya wanyasa
Is good man
just take sometym & view this web u will not be dissapointed theyouthjob.com/?ref=221340
31?!! Heston munthali he is 38,this guy was a couple of years then heston n mponda,he shud be some where around 46 or above!
eish malawi kumabisa dzaka bwanji? i played with this guy galamilo league i was playing under 14 back then he was playing under 17 we both played same team but different levels guess what now he is playing in south africa akuti ali ndi 28 k k k k k k k pomwe ine soon i wl be 29 K K K KOMATU NTHAWIYO ANALI OVER 18YEARS POMWE INE 14YEARS
WHAT ABOUT FISHER
Hard working and humble mmmmmmm iwill mis u james bt still iwish u all the best
Zabwino zonse chilampondwa
Big up…
thanks for the contribution <3
Wishn u o ze best muumoyo winawo,mapale wl rmbr u alwez
31??? Kkkkkkk bodza iloooo…..any way thats good decision for him
31??? Kkkkkkk bodza iloooo…..any way thats good decion for him
31? Kkkkkk malawian syndrome.
true legend kusiya mpiri bullets itapeza zindalama zankhaninkhani,fisher nanga?ihope abullets amupezela chochita mnyamatayu or anyasawo
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That guy is not 31 year old; he must be 46 or somewhere around; he surely wasn’t born in 1985:
kikkkk
K K K K K K K K HIS DAUGHTER IS NOW 20YEARS KOMA PAMALAWI
Amenei Ali 51 kkkk
what about Fischer Anong’a?????When will he retire?
I dont think he is even thinking of doin that,nxt year ask him how old he is,he wil be 27.lol
Good decision Chilaponda,pave way for others
Koma sanakalambetu
we miss ur work
Congratulations wachibale from all the way at Jalo to where you are today. Football all through. I hope you have something to say to earn a living.
Is terminator 31????