James Chilapondwa hangs his boots this season

Dec 16, 2015 Andrew Cane Chilapondwa Sports 81

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

Mike Aibon says:

18/12/2015 at 11:33

Wayigwira nchito kwa zaka zambiri yayithandiza Bullets pamtendere ndi pamabvuto. GUD LUCKY CHILAPONDA
Matias Ascort says:

18/12/2015 at 06:33

BB woyeee…mtima umenewu ena atengere chitsanzo..
Alex Foster Kajawo says:

18/12/2015 at 04:27

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!
Sadick Kaudzu Nsonkho says:

17/12/2015 at 21:01

Awa simapeto azonse zabwino zonse pazimene akufuna kuchita zatsopano .kumbali ya mpira wachita mbali yake
Leonard Chimpha says:

17/12/2015 at 20:41

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!
1. Avail Chimeta says:
  
  18/12/2015 at 12:52
  
  Mmm amunamizira ananena yekha kuti ndiwa 1980 ali ndi 35 osat za 31 atolankhan akumalawi boza
2. Leonard Chimpha says:
  
  19/12/2015 at 17:20
  
  ok! the problem ndi atola nkhan mis information!
Musah Musa says:

17/12/2015 at 20:27

Iyeyu ali ndi zaka 68
Medreen Mazamban says:

17/12/2015 at 19:57

Kod mudasankhila kamba ka ukulu bwanji osapatsa.Dalitso sailesi kapena yamikani fodya.ukondela uko.kodi amasankha nindani okondela motelomo.
Lee Mposa says:

17/12/2015 at 17:38

Zakazo ndemukunama gys gogo ngati ameneyo munganene kuti ali ndizaka 31 mhuu koma tangovomeleza mwakula basi…zaka zanu ndikuma 38
Keny Mbale says:

17/12/2015 at 16:37

Anayamba kuponya mpira ine ndidakali sperm pano am 29 how come can he be 31
Anderson Kagonegone says:

17/12/2015 at 16:22

chonde. tAgAnizAn. bwino. kub werera. graund.
Hassan Lemani says:

17/12/2015 at 16:18

Zabwino zonse you have done a lot to us.enawa sangakambe zabwino ndinkhalidwe lowo.
Innocent Chisale says:

17/12/2015 at 16:05

Wagwira ntchito ya bwino ku bullet’s akapume , man wa bas
lempaju says:

17/12/2015 at 12:23

The guy said he’s 38 on radio.poor reporting
Robert Manyesa says:

17/12/2015 at 11:47

Pumani abwana
Chikopah Xristopher BC says:

17/12/2015 at 11:43

Go well
Davie Luphale says:

17/12/2015 at 11:43

Ntchito waigwira zedi akapume ngakhale timamudalira kutimuyi.
Berto Blessings says:

17/12/2015 at 11:32

Ndikanasangalala ukanapitiliza kuti tikhale ndi squad yophatikitikiza
Francisco Last B Clifford says:

17/12/2015 at 11:24

thax for work more that job chilapondwa,,bt we mc u in the bullets family,,anywey
Idrissa Adams says:

17/12/2015 at 10:47

Gud decision,ryt tym and ryt place,we will mic your work next cxon!
Shalon Kambindiko says:

17/12/2015 at 10:16

35yrs fodya sangakhale 24 yrs koma 30
Cynthia Chitedze Tamanda says:

17/12/2015 at 09:55

Iyeyu Mukut 31, paja fodya ali nd zaka 24, Kkk Maplayer Aku Malawi amanamad zaka
1. Avail Chimeta says:
  
  18/12/2015 at 12:53
  
  Chilapondwa ananena yekha kuti anabadwa 1980 ali ndi 35 atolankhan akumalawi kucotserana zaka
2. Cynthia Chitedze Tamanda says:
  
  18/12/2015 at 14:17
  
  Kkk Zovuta Zedi Izi
Given Kansa G Kansadzu says:

17/12/2015 at 09:26

@31 retiring??? What comes around goes around. Bodza la kunama zaka ndilimenero ma player mumazatulukilidwa pamapeto. Osangoti muli ndi 41 yrs baba bwanji?
Statesman Stevie Patrick says:

17/12/2015 at 09:00

Kodi Jahman adapuma kale paja etii??
Weston Weston says:

17/12/2015 at 08:58

Musalimbane ndi dzaka zake. Kwa ine ndi chisankho cha bwino, enanu munakakhala osewela ngat iyeyu bwez mukumat mudzafa mukumenya mpila. Waigwila kaone zina.
Rajab Binali says:

17/12/2015 at 08:51

Great job James.We love you.What a nice decision by you.You alot to do boy.
Murray says:

17/12/2015 at 08:47

Kaya akubisa zaka kaya akunena zoona izo ndi zake. But its a fact kuti wagwila ntchito yake mnyamatayu. Zosiilana izi
Victor Chikumbutso Nyamuka says:

17/12/2015 at 08:39

No no no..You haven’t won everything with your club. Have you ever won the standard Bank cup? what about CAF??
Patience Kumpasa says:

17/12/2015 at 08:23

Mmene akuonekeramu ndiagogo 31 zachepa kwambiri
Giftie Maranathah Chikhoh says:

17/12/2015 at 08:03

akuxiwa chimene akuchita simwana iyeyo
John Simba says:

17/12/2015 at 08:00

i wish u all the best….chilapondwa
Clifton Jnr Kathyola says:

17/12/2015 at 07:57

wanena ekha pa mij he is 35yeard old
Joseph Chidyaonga says:

17/12/2015 at 07:47

Thas Good Kusiya Zilibwino Ulemu Umakhalapo B B.LL
Thoxy Ngoma says:

17/12/2015 at 07:36

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.
Evance Ugo Shaba says:

17/12/2015 at 07:34

Dats gd others shud fnd room.
Elias Salisbury says:

17/12/2015 at 07:32

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
1. Abudul Dalitso-Bashir Bin Al-Marevoni says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 08:50
  
  Amwene ali ndidollar munthuyitu, akuziwa chomwe akuchita
2. Elias Salisbury says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 08:59
  
  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
3. Andrew Andy Wa Chataika says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 09:19
  
  Ndichisankho chake ”wanyera pa nsewu walimga mbalume”
James Enrique Maloyah says:

17/12/2015 at 07:32

Kodi amasewela team yanji kkkkkkkk komaso alibe kalikose
Dunga Dumisan Mpoya says:

17/12/2015 at 07:26

Ali ndi 49 ameneyu
Douglas Isaac says:

17/12/2015 at 07:23

u have done a lot to us james ur name will never be forgotten but go to our team panel.
Viva Spuc says:

17/12/2015 at 07:23

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
Peter Gulumba says:

17/12/2015 at 07:22

Retire @ dis age? If it was 40 @list. But anyway is ur decision. Thnx for ur great job @ BB.
Chiccu Hambeyani says:

17/12/2015 at 07:18

Nyc decision James…We’ll miss ua work bt o d bst
Mathews Mac Changamire says:

17/12/2015 at 07:18

ameneyo akumenya opopa ine ndili wamng’ono tikumenya omanga koma ine ndili 32
Mustafa Noor-deen Adams says:

17/12/2015 at 07:18

woooooooow why so early,we as soccer lovers wl mic u
James Nkhwani says:

17/12/2015 at 07:11

Akufuna asolore nao za Nyasa BB Fc .Maudindo anunkhira kuli chithumba kunyasa company.
1. Clement Zigido Balayina says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 07:46
  
  hw do u know?
2. James Nkhwani says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 08:07
  
  Paja inuyo ndi Thomas Didimo mukazaona muzavomera@ Clement
Kondwani Happy Jere says:

17/12/2015 at 07:09

31??
Bule Ancle B Juma says:

17/12/2015 at 07:04

waiwelenga mix waiopele patali yosuta fodya wanyasa
Andrew Chisale says:

17/12/2015 at 06:49

Is good man
Steve Jr Kungala says:

17/12/2015 at 06:42

just take sometym & view this web u will not be dissapointed theyouthjob.com/?ref=221340
Michael Saily Mwanguku says:

17/12/2015 at 06:40

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!
Zakumva Ziondetsa says:

17/12/2015 at 06:39

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
Bawawa Wewe Wa Magunners says:

17/12/2015 at 06:39

WHAT ABOUT FISHER
Stewart Chisale says:

17/12/2015 at 06:37

Hard working and humble mmmmmmm iwill mis u james bt still iwish u all the best
Imran Kanupe says:

17/12/2015 at 06:35

Zabwino zonse chilampondwa
Emie Emie says:

17/12/2015 at 06:35

Big up…
Lucious Shizzybuay Emmanuel says:

17/12/2015 at 06:33

thanks for the contribution <3
Andrew Moffat says:

17/12/2015 at 06:33

Wishn u o ze best muumoyo winawo,mapale wl rmbr u alwez
Tcheya Man Dismas Kamenya says:

17/12/2015 at 06:32

31??? Kkkkkkk bodza iloooo…..any way thats good decision for him
Tcheya Man Dismas Kamenya says:

17/12/2015 at 06:31

31??? Kkkkkkk bodza iloooo…..any way thats good decion for him
James Kamija says:

17/12/2015 at 06:30

31? Kkkkkk malawian syndrome.
Djemba Mkawera De-havilland says:

17/12/2015 at 06:30

true legend kusiya mpiri bullets itapeza zindalama zankhaninkhani,fisher nanga?ihope abullets amupezela chochita mnyamatayu or anyasawo
Kelvin Lallana Sukasuka says:

17/12/2015 at 06:28

Read full story then comment.
Yousuf Miles says:

17/12/2015 at 06:28

That guy is not 31 year old; he must be 46 or somewhere around; he surely wasn’t born in 1985:
1. Lovemore Ken Kasema says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 06:36
  
  kikkkk
2. Zakumva Ziondetsa says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 06:42
  
  K K K K K K K K HIS DAUGHTER IS NOW 20YEARS KOMA PAMALAWI
3. Cynthia Chitedze Tamanda says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 13:49
  
  Amenei Ali 51 kkkk
Allan Chipungu Waona says:

17/12/2015 at 06:25

what about Fischer Anong’a?????When will he retire?
1. Kelvin Lallana Sukasuka says:
  
  17/12/2015 at 06:30
  
  I dont think he is even thinking of doin that,nxt year ask him how old he is,he wil be 27.lol
Hazwel Kumweenda says:

17/12/2015 at 06:24

Good decision Chilaponda,pave way for others
Gift Wanzo Nkosi says:

17/12/2015 at 06:24

Koma sanakalambetu
David Mpandaleza says:

17/12/2015 at 06:23

we miss ur work
Nyamakumutu says:

17/12/2015 at 05:36

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.
lempaju says:

17/12/2015 at 04:50

Is terminator 31????