Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 September 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Malawi | ||
Position(s) | Forward [1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kansas City Current | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2017 | Blantyre Zero | 3 | (29) |
2017-2019 | Kvarnsvedens IK | 57 | (55) |
2020–2023 | Wuhan Jianghan | 84 | (83) |
2024– | Kansas City Current | 5 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2016– | Malawi | 14+ | (22+) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023 |
Temwa Chawinga (born 20 September 1998) is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the Malawi national team. She previously played for Swedish club Kvarnsvedens IK and Chinese club Wuhan Jianghan University.
Chawinga was born on 20 September 1998, in Rumphi district, Northern Region, Malawi. She is the youngest of five children. She is a Tumbuka by tribe and her name Temwa means "love" in Tumbuka language. [2] Her older sister, Tabitha Chawinga, is also a professional footballer. [3]
Chawinga signed with Kvarnsvedens IK in 2017. [4]
In 2020, Chawinga signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year at Wuhan Jianghan University F.C.. In 2023, she scored a total of 51 goals for the club across all competitions. [5]
On 3 January 2024, Chawinga signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Current. [4] She scored her first goal for the Current in a 4–2 win over Angel City FC on 30 March, becoming the first Malawian goalscorer in NWSL history. [6] A week after scoring in a 1–1 draw away at NJ/NY Gotham FC on 14 April, she contributed a brace in a 5–2 home win against Bay FC on 20 April. [7] [8]
Chawinga's older sister Tabitha is also a Malawian international footballer. [2]
Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first
Wuhan Jianghan University