Justin Shonga

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Justin Shonga
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Chipata, Zambia
Height1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Gagra
Number 40
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017 Nkwazi
2017–2018 Orlando Pirates 46 (10)
2018-2019 Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila 18 (2)
2020–2021 Cape Town City 22 (5)
2021 Ismaily SC 4 (0)
2022 Sekhukhune United 10 (2)
2023 Nkwazi
2023– Gagra 16 (2)
International career
2017– Zambia 33 (16)
Medal record
Orlando Pirates
Runner-up Premier Soccer League 2017–18
Zambia
Runner-up COSAFA Cup 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 July 2021

Justin Shonga (born 5 November 1996), is a Zambian footballer who currently plays as a forward for Gagra in Georgia. [1]

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Club career

Shonga signed with South African side Orlando Pirates in late 2017 from Nkwazi F.C. of his native Zambia. [2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 July 2018. [3]
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Orlando Pirates 2017–18 ABSA Premiership 1942 [lower-alpha 1] 02 [lower-alpha 2] 000234
Career total19420200000234
Notes
  1. Appearances in the Nedbank Cup
  2. Appearance in the Telkom Knockout

International

As of match played 14 July 2021. [4]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zambia 2017126
201875
201982
202020
202143
Total3316

International goals

Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first. [4]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.5 July 2017 Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South AfricaFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 2–14–2 2017 COSAFA Cup
2.4–1
3.22 July 2017 National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, ZambiaFlag of Eswatini.svg  Swaziland 1–03–0 2018 African Nations Championship qualification
4.12 August 2017 Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South AfricaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2–22–22018 African Nations Championship qualification
5.19 August 2017 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, ZambiaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–02–02018 African Nations Championship qualification
6.2–0
7.21 March 2018Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, ZambiaFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 1–12–2 (4–5 p ) 2018 Four Nations Tournament
8.8 September 2018 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, NamibiaFlag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 1–13–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9.11 September 2018 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, GabonFlag of Gabon.svg  Gabon 1–01–0 Friendly
10.10 October 2018Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, ZambiaFlag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 2–02–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
11.14 October 2018 Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-BissauFlag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau 1–01–22019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
12.13 October 2019 Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, BeninFlag of Benin.svg  Benin 1–02–2Friendly
13.2–1
14.8 July 2021 Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaFlag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 1–01–2 2021 COSAFA Cup
15.13 July 2021Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South AfricaFlag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 1–02–12021 COSAFA Cup
16.2–1

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References

  1. Justin Shonga at Soccerway
  2. "Orlando Pirates confirm Justin Shonga signing". Kick Off. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. Justin Shonga at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  4. 1 2 Justin Shonga at National-Football-Teams.com