Esther Siamfuko

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Esther
Personal information
Full name Esther siamfuko
Date of birth (2004-08-08) 8 August 2004 (age 19)
Place of birth Choma
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Zambia national team
Number 10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
12 Choma Warriors 20 (40)
2020– → Queens Academy (loan)
International career
Zambia U17
2020– Zambia 1 (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
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 November 2020 [1]

Esther Siamfuko (born 8 August 2004) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a defender for Queens Academy, on loan from Choma Warriors, and the Zambia women's national team.

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Club career

Siamfuko has played for Choma Warriors and Queens Academy in Zambia. [2]

International career

Siamfuko represented Zambia at the 2020 COSAFA Women's U17 Championship. [3] She capped at senior level on 28 November 2020 in a 1–0 friendly away win against Chile. [4]

Honours

Zambia

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References

  1. "Esther Siamfuko". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  2. "Zambia U17 gears for Namibia". 27 December 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  3. "2020 COSAFA U-17 Women: Tanzania edge Zambia on penalties to win the title". Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  4. Esther Siamfuko at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  5. "Zambia claim maiden Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship title". COSAFA. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.