He has been with Jomo Cosmos under 17 alongside Peter Mponda, in two tours in Italy where he played several games and become second top goalscorer in both occasions.

Kanyenda is also a member of the Malawi national football team, beginning his international career on 12 March 2000 against Zambia.

His father is retired accountant in Malawi government (In Dwangwa) Kanyenda used to play the street football with his friends.

Vital goals He has found the target twenty six times in 62 matches for Rostov and helped the club reach the Russian Cup final in 2003.

The young forward won a deal after making a great impact while on trial from South African side Jomo Cosmos.

"They were very impressed with my performance and offered to sign me on loan with an option to buy," Kanyenda confirmed to the Malawian newspaper The Nation.

"The head coach said my performance throughout the trials was beyond his realistic expectations and that I reminded him of former Liberian star George Weah."