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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
Early life
editChawinga 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]
Club career
editKvarnsvedens IK, 2017–2019
editChawinga signed with Kvarnsvedens IK in 2017.[4]
Wuhan Jianghan University FC, 2020–2023
editIn 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]
Kansas City Current, 2024–
editOn 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]
Personal life
editChawinga's older sister Tabitha is also a Malawian international footballer.[2]
Career statistics
editInternational goals
editScores and results list Malawi's goal tally first
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 December 2016 | Nankhaka Stadium, Lilongwe, Malawi, Malawi |  Zambia | 1–1 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 2 | 15 September 2017 | Barbourfields Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |  Madagascar | 3–0 | 6–3 | 2017 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| 3 | 4–0 | |||||
| 4 | 17 September 2017 | Luveve Stadium, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |  Zimbabwe | 1–2 | 3–3 | |
| 5 | 4 April 2019 | Kamuzu Stadium, Blantyre, Malawi |  Mozambique | 2–0 | 11–1 | 2020 CAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
| 6 | 4–0 | |||||
| 7 | 5–0 | |||||
| 8 | 7–0 | |||||
| 9 | 10–0 | |||||
| 10 | 9 April 2019 | Estádio do Zimpeto, Maputo, Mozambique | Mozambique | 1–0 | 3–0 | |
| 11 | 7 November 2020 | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa |  Lesotho | 3–0 | 9–0 | 2020 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| 12 | 9 November 2020 | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa | Zambia | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 13 | 12 November 2020 | Wolfson Stadium, Ibhayi, South Africa |  South Africa | 1–1 | 2–6 | |
| 14 | 4 October 2023 | Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria | South Africa | 2–1 | 4–3 | 2023 COSAFA Women's Championship |
| 15 | 3–1 | |||||
| 16 | 4–1 | |||||
| 17 | 7 October 2023 | Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria |  Eswatini | 5–0 | 8–0 | |
| 18 | 6–0 | |||||
| 19 | 7–0 | |||||
| 20 | 8–0 | |||||
| 21 | 13 October 2023 | Lucas Moripe Stadium, Pretoria | Mozambique | 1–1 | 2–1 | |
| 22 | 2–1 |
Honours
editWuhan Jianghan University
- Chinese Women's Super League: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023[9]
References
edit- ^ Temwa Chawinga at Soccerway
- ^ a b Ahmadu, Samuel (6 March 2021). "Chawinga: Tabitha joins Malawian sister Temwa at Wuhan". Goal.com. Goal. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ^ "Idrottonline". www.rf.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- ^ a b "Kansas City Current sign Malawi international forward - Kansas City Current". www.kansascitycurrent.com. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Burhan, Asif. "Malawi's Temwa Chawinga Ends 2023 As The World's Leading Goalscorer". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Hartley, Maddie (2024-03-30). "KC Current stays unbeaten as Temwa Chawinga makes history in victory over Angel City". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ Sperry, Daniel (2024-04-14). "Kansas City Current leave New York City area with positive result against Gotham". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ Sperry, Daniel (2024-04-20). "KC Current blasts Bay FC at CPKC Stadium. Temwa Chawinga & Bia provided the fireworks". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2024-04-24.
- ^ "Kansas City Current sign a decorated Malawian international player". Yahoo Sports. 2024-01-03. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
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