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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Cuthbert Malajila says he may return to Zimbabwe to finish his career at his club, CUMA FC, which plays in Division One.<\/p>\n

The 36-year-old former Mamelodi Sundowns striker last featured for Royal AM back in 2021 and is currently without a club.<\/p>\n

Malajila lifted five league titles and a Telkom Knockout Cup as well as the 2016 CAF Champions League with Mamelodi Sundowns.<\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview with KickOff, Malajila said it was highly unlikely he will play in the top flight of South African football again. He said:<\/p>\n

I think I have retired, maybe I will come back I don\u2019t know when but maybe back in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

I have an academy called CUMA FC, which plays in the first division in Zimbabwe, so maybe I might go and join my team.<\/p>\n

They are in the first division, it\u2019s like the Glad Africa Championship in South Africa.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m the owner of the team, meaning I own a professional team which is also an academy.<\/p>\n

It started in 2012 until we bought a status in 2019 before COVID-19 began.<\/p>\n

Then the season resumed last year, in November, I want this team to play in the Premier League in Zimbabwe.<\/p>\n

As for playing in South Africa, I think I need to rest as I have done so much.<\/p>\n

Sometimes you have to leave when people still want you, imagine you are coming from Zimbabwe, and you win five league titles in South Africa, it\u2019s amazing.<\/p>\n

We play football for those things (silverware), you know, at first, you don\u2019t believe it, but when you start winning, it starts to sink in.<\/p>\n

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