Justin Shonga
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-11-05) 5 November 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Chipata, Zambia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Najran
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (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
2023–2024 Gagra 16 (2)
2024– Najran
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 Najran, a team in the Saudi Second division.[1]

Club career

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

On 2 February 2024, Shonga joined Najran.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 July 2018.[4]
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Orlando Pirates 2017–18 ABSA Premiership 19 4 2[a] 0 2[b] 0 – 0 0 23 4
Career total 19 4 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 23 4
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Nedbank Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in the Telkom Knockout

International

As of match played 14 July 2021.[5]
National team Year Apps Goals
Zambia 2017 12 6
2018 7 5
2019 8 2
2020 2 0
2021 4 3
Total 33 16

International goals

Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[5]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 July 2017 Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa  Tanzania 2–1 4–2 2017 COSAFA Cup
2. 4–1
3. 22 July 2017 National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia  Swaziland 1–0 3–0 2018 African Nations Championship qualification
4. 12 August 2017 Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa  South Africa 2–2 2–2 2018 African Nations Championship qualification
5. 19 August 2017 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia  South Africa 1–0 2–0 2018 African Nations Championship qualification
6. 2–0
7. 21 March 2018 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia  South Africa 1–1 2–2 (4–5 p) 2018 Four Nations Tournament
8. 8 September 2018 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia  Namibia 1–1 3–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
9. 11 September 2018 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon  Gabon 1–0 1–0 Friendly
10. 10 October 2018 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia  Guinea-Bissau 2–0 2–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
11. 14 October 2018 Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau  Guinea-Bissau 1–0 1–2 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
12. 13 October 2019 Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, Benin  Benin 1–0 2–2 Friendly
13. 2–1
14. 8 July 2021 Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa  Lesotho 1–0 1–2 2021 COSAFA Cup
15. 13 July 2021 Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa  Botswana 1–0 2–1 2021 COSAFA Cup
16. 2–1

References

  1. ^ Justin Shonga at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Orlando Pirates confirm Justin Shonga signing". Kick Off. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  3. ^ "أنهت أدارة نادي #نجران برئاسة الأستاذ " هادي آل كليب " إجراءات التعاقد مع المهاجم الزامبي جاستن شونغا".
  4. ^ Justin Shonga at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b Justin Shonga at National-Football-Teams.com
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