Avell Chitundu

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Avell Chitundu
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Personal information
Date of birth (1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 27) [1]
Height 1.40 m (4 ft 7 in) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
ZESCO United
Number 21 [1]
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
ZESCO United
International career
2018– Zambia 19 [3] (3)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Zambia.svg  Zambia
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Bronze medal icon.svg 2022 Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2019

Avell Chitundu (born 30 July 1997) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a forward for the Zambia women's national team.

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Career

She competed for Zambia at the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations, playing in one match. [1] [3]

Chitundu was named to the Zambia squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. This was after she had initially been left out from the squad until Zambian fans complained about her exclusion. [4] [5]

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.4 December 2023 Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 4–06–0 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Zambia

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Player Details: Avell Chitundu". Total Women's Africa Cup of Nations. Confederation of African Football . Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  2. "Profile of Avell Chitundu". espn.com. ESPN . Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 "A. Chitundu". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
  4. "Bruce Mwape names World Cup final squad". ZamFoot. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. https://diggers.news/goal-diggers/2023/07/05/chitundu-promises-to-give-her-best-at-world-cup/ Chitundu promises to give her best at World Cup
  6. "Zambia claim maiden Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship title". COSAFA. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.