Kunde Malong has started saying his goodbyes to his Olympiacos teammates ahead of a move to Bundesliga side Bochum, as reported sportglizt.com
Kunde has confided to his peers including Olympiacos skipper, Mathieu Valbuena about his imminent departure from the club.
Bochum are close to striking a deal with Greek, side Olympiacos for the central midfeilder.
Having just loaned in defender Keven Schlotterbeck from SC Freiburg, Bochum are looking to strengthen their midfeild even more.
The 25-year-old Cameroonian international,Kunde Malong will certainly bring experience and more security to Bochum who currently sit 17th in the Bundesliga table.
The former Mainz 05 player was already on Bochum’s radar in the summer, until head coach at the time Thomas Reis opted to strengthen the side elsewhere. VfL’s new head coach Thomas Letsch clearly thinks differently. Kunde could also be used as an alternative cover for caption Anthony Losilla (36).
Just one point from safety, Bochum’s chances of survival are very much in their hands. However, having conceded 36 in 15 games so far this campaign, it’s obvious that new defensive reinforcements are needed should they succeed in their objective.
Born in Limbe, Malong started his senior career in Spain with Alcobendas CF; he made his senior debut for the club on 11 November 2012 by starting in a 2–0 Regional Preferente home win against EF Periso. His first goal came the following 3 March, in a 2–0 success at Atlético Leones de Castilla.
In 2013 Kunde moved to Atlético Madrid, returning to youth football. The following year, he was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División B, immediately becoming a regular starter but suffering relegation in his first season.
On 21 July 2016, Kunde was loaned to Extremadura UD for one year, still in the third division.He scored a career-best 11 goals during the campaign, with braces against San Fernando CD (3–1 away win), Linares Deportivo (3–1 away win) and Atlético Mancha Real (2–1 away win).
On 25 July 2017, Kunde joined Granada CF, freshly relegated to Segunda División, on a one-year loan deal. He made his professional debut on 20 August, coming on a late substitute for Javier Espinosa in a 0–0 home draw against Albacete Balompié.
Kunde scored his first professional goal on 8 October 2017, netting the last in a 2–0 home defeat of CD Lugo. The following 22 April, he scored a brace in a 3–3 home draw against Cultural y Deportiva Leonesa.
On 6 July 2018, Kunde was transferred to Bundesliga side 1. FSV Mainz 05 and signed a four-year contract.
On 22 June 2021, Kunde sign a three-year contract with Greek giants Olympiacos .
By Brian Mboh