Clara Luvanga

Clara Luvanga

Personal information
Full name	Clara Cleitus Luvanga
Date of birth	(2005-02-25) 25 February 2005 (age 20) [1]
Place of birth	Tanzania
Position(s)	Forward [1]
Team information
Current team	Al-Nassr
Number	9
Youth career
	Mbeya city FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–2023	Yanga Princess
2023	Dux Logroño	6	(2)
2023–	Al-Nassr	20	(14)
International career‡
2022	Tanzania U17	6	(10)
2021–2022	Tanzania U20	6	(2)
2024–	Tanzania	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 Dec 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 Sept 2024

Clara Cleitus Luvanga (born 25 February 2005) is a Tanzanian women's international footballer who plays as a striker for Al-Nassr and the Tanzania national football team

Early life

Luvanga is a member of the Hehe people. ^[2]

Club Career

Dux Logroño

In August 2023, Luvanga signed with the Spanish Second division side Dux Logroño. ^[3] She made her official debut under a DUX Logroño shirt on August 30 against UDL and helped them with a 7-0 victory. She went on to play a total of six games and score two goals before leaving the club to join Al Nassr. ^[4]

Al-Nassr

In October 2023, Luvanga joined Saudi Women's Premier League side Al-Nassr. ^[5] On 13 October 2023, she debuted for Al-Nassr in a 6–0 win over Al-Riyadh. On 3 November 2023, she scored her first goal, scoring a brace against Eastern Flames. ^[6]

International Career

Luvanga was the top scorer of 2022 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification with ten goals. ^{[7] [8]}

Honours

Al-Nassr

• Saudi Women's Premier League: 2023-24 ^[9]

Individual

• Saudi Women's Premier League Goal of the Month: December 2023

Personal life

Luvanga has been accused of being a male. ^[10]

References

1. Clara Luvanga at Soccerway
2. "Clara, straika wa Yanga anayeiota England". mwanaspoti.co.tz.
3. "Clara Luvanga signs with Dux Logroño". lta-agency.com. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
4. "Luvanga signs with Al Nassr FC". lta-agency.com. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
5. "Clara ajumuishwa kikosi cha Al Nassr" [Clara is included in Al Nassr squad]. mwanaspoti.co.tz (in Swahili). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
6. "Al-Nassr defeat Eastern Flames to top Saudi Women's Premier League table". arabnews.com. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
7. "Clara Luvanga the Tanzanian rocket". sportnewsafrica.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 21 October 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
8. "Clara Luvanga, and more: Stars to watch out for". thehindu.com.
9. "Al-Nassr Are The 2023/2024 Saudi Women's Premier League Champions". 15 March 2024. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
10. "Clara Cletus Luvanga, trop masculine pour être une femme ?". jeuneafrique.com.