Divine Lunga (born 28 May 1995) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2012 | Ajax Hotspurs Mpopoma | ||
| 2012–2015 | Chicken Inn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Chicken Inn | ||
| 2018–2021 | Golden Arrows | 73 | (1) |
| 2021– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Golden Arrows (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Zimbabwe | 18 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 September 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Lunga began playing football at the age of 9, joining Ajax Hotspurs of Mpopoma. He moved to Chicken Inn in 2012, playing for the Under-18 and B teams before moving to the first team.[3]
Golden Arrows edit
In July 2018, Lunga joined South African club Lamontville Golden Arrows.[4] He made his league debut for the club on 5 August 2018 in a 2-0 away victory over Maritzburg United.[5] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 14 April 2019 in a 1-1 draw with AmaZulu F.C. His goal, assisted by Richard Matloga, was scored in the 18th minute and made the score 1-1.[6] Following his performances in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, there was reported interest in Lunga from several French and Belgian clubs, including K.R.C. Genk.[7][8]
Mamelodi Sundows edit
In July 2021, Lunga was announced as new Mamelodi Sundowns player.[citation needed]
International career edit
Lunga made his senior international debut on 21 June 2015 in a 2-0 victory over Comoros during 2016 African Nations Championship qualification.[9] He was included in Zimbabwe's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad,[10] playing in their matches against Egypt[11] and Uganda.[12]
References edit
- ^ Divine Lunga at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Official: Divine Lunga joins Mamelodi Sundowns". Soccer24. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "I Thought My Career Was Over - Lunga". sundaynews.co.zw. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Golden Arrows Sign Divine Lunga". bmetro.co.zw. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Maritzburg United vs. Golden Arrows – 5 August 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Golden Arrows vs. AmaZulu – 14 April 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Belgian Club Genk Interested in Divine Lunga". thehararetimes.com. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Belgian and French teams after Divine Lunga – Agent". soccer24.co.zw. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Zimbabwe vs. Comoros (2:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Zimbabwe Name Final Squad". cafonline.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Egypt vs. Zimbabwe – 21 June 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
- ^ "Uganda vs. Zimbabwe – 26 June 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
External links edit
- Divine Lunga at National-Football-Teams.com