Young Malawi striker Mwisho Mhango fired two goals past Zimbabwe keepers during his team's opening match at the COSAFA U20 Championship. The 18-year-old player from Ascent Academy helped Malawi beat Zimbabwe 2-1 and grab the top spot in Group A. Mhango found the net after 24 minutes and again at 72 minutes to seal the victory. Zimbabwe managed one goal through Tadiwa Chamuchichi at 57 minutes but could not stop Malawi's win. Match officials named Mhango the best player on the field.
The talented midfielder will head to Germany after the tournament ends to join Hannover 96. Mhango becomes the first player from his country to reach the German Bundesliga. He started playing for Malawi's youth teams when he was just 14 years old. The young star also helped his Under-20 squad win the 4 Nations Tournament earlier this year.
Ascent Soccer Academy has trained many promising players since opening in 2018. Other academy graduates have signed with clubs across Europe and Asia. Rose Kadzere moved to French team Montpellier HSC and became the first Malawian to join a major European league. Washari Jaziya recently signed with Japanese club Nankatsu SC.
Malawi faces host nation Namibia next before playing Angola to finish group stage matches. The Junior Flames need to finish among the top two teams to reach the semifinal round.
The talented midfielder will head to Germany after the tournament ends to join Hannover 96. Mhango becomes the first player from his country to reach the German Bundesliga. He started playing for Malawi's youth teams when he was just 14 years old. The young star also helped his Under-20 squad win the 4 Nations Tournament earlier this year.
Ascent Soccer Academy has trained many promising players since opening in 2018. Other academy graduates have signed with clubs across Europe and Asia. Rose Kadzere moved to French team Montpellier HSC and became the first Malawian to join a major European league. Washari Jaziya recently signed with Japanese club Nankatsu SC.
Malawi faces host nation Namibia next before playing Angola to finish group stage matches. The Junior Flames need to finish among the top two teams to reach the semifinal round.
