Esther Banda (footballer)

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Esther Banda
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Personal information
Date of birth (2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 19)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Bauleni United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
20??– Bauleni United
International career
2022– Zambia 2 (0)
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

Esther Banda (born 21 November 2004) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a defender for Bauleni United and the Zambia women's national team.

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International career

Banda made her senior debut for Zambia on 18 June 2022 in a 1–1 friendly draw with Morocco. [1] After that, she was also at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, albeit as an unused substitute.

On 3 July 2023, Banda was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. [2]

International goals

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.4 December 2023 Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 5–06–0 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Zambia

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References

  1. "Match Report of Morocco vs Zambia – 2022-06-18 – FIFA Friendlies – Women – Global Sports Archive" . Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. "Bruce Mwape names World Cup final squad". www.zambianfootball.co.zm. 3 July 2023.
  3. "Zambia claim maiden Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship title". COSAFA. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.