Justin Shonga
Personal information | ||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 5 November 1996 | |||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Chipata, Zambia | |||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) | |||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
Club information | ||||||||||||||||
Current team | Sekhukhune United | |||||||||||||||
Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Nkwazi | |||||||||||||||
2017–2018 | Orlando Pirates F.C. | 46 | (10) | |||||||||||||
2018-2019 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila F.C. | 18 | (2) | |||||||||||||
2020–2021 | Cape Town City F.C. | 22 | (5) | |||||||||||||
2021 | Ismaily SC | 4 | (0) | |||||||||||||
2022– | Sekhukhune United | 3 | (1) | |||||||||||||
National team‡ | ||||||||||||||||
2017– | Zambia | 33 | (16) | |||||||||||||
Honours
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:00, 18 July 2018 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 July 2021 |
Justin Shonga (born 5 November 1996), is a Zambian footballer who currently plays as a forward for South African side Sekhukhune United.
Club career[]
Shonga signed with South African side Orlando Pirates in late 2017 from Nkwazi F.C. of his native Zambia.[1]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of 18 July 2018.[2]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Orlando Pirates | 2017–18 | ABSA Premiership | 19 | 4 | 2[a] | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
Career total | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Nedbank Cup
- ^ Appearance in the Telkom Knockout
International[]
- As of match played 14 July 2021.[3]
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Zambia | 2017 | 12 | 6 |
2018 | 7 | 5 | |
2019 | 8 | 2 | |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 4 | 3 | |
Total | 33 | 16 |
International goals[]
- Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[3]
No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 5 July 2017 | Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa | Tanzania | 2–1 | 4–2 | 2017 COSAFA Cup |
2. | 4–1 | |||||
3. | 22 July 2017 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | Swaziland | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
4. | 12 August 2017 | Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa | South Africa | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
5. | 19 August 2017 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
6. | 2–0 | |||||
7. | 21 March 2018 | 1–1 | 2–2 (4–5 p) | 2018 Four Nations Tournament | ||
8. | 8 September 2018 | Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia | Namibia | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
9. | 11 September 2018 | Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon | Gabon | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
10. | 10 October 2018 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia | Guinea-Bissau | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
11. | 14 October 2018 | Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 1–0 | 1–2 | ||
12. | 13 October 2019 | Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, Benin | Benin | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
13. | 2–1 | |||||
14. | 8 July 2021 | Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Lesotho | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2021 COSAFA Cup |
15. | 13 July 2021 | Botswana | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
16. | 2–1 |
References[]
- ^ "Orlando Pirates confirm Justin Shonga signing". Kick Off. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ Justin Shonga at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ a b Justin Shonga at National-Football-Teams.com
Categories:
- 1996 births
- Living people
- Zambian footballers
- Zambian expatriate footballers
- Association football forwards
- Nkwazi F.C. players
- South African Premier Division players
- Orlando Pirates F.C. players
- Expatriate soccer players in South Africa
- Zambian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
- Zambia international footballers
- Zambian football biography stubs