Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 September 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Malawi | ||
Position(s) | Forward[1] | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Kansas City Current | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Kvarnsvedens IK | 57 | (55) |
2020–2023 | Wuhan Jianghan | 84 | (83) |
2024– | Kansas City Current | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
Malawi | 14+ | (22+) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 October 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 October 2023 |
Temwa Chawinga (born 20 September 1998) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League and the Malawi women's national team.
Chawinga was born on 20 September 1998, in Rumphi district, Northern Region, Malawi. She is the youngest of five children. She is a Tumbuka by tribe and her name Temwa means "love" in Tumbuka language.[2] Her older sister, Tabitha Chawinga, is also a professional footballer.[3]
Chawinga signed with Kvarnsvedens IK in 2017.[4]
In 2020, Chawinga signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year at Wuhan Jianghan University F.C.. In 2023, she scored a total of 51 goals for the club across all competitions.[5]
On 3 January 2024, Chawinga signed a two-year contract with the Kansas City Current.[4]
Wuhan Jianghan University
Scores and results list Malawi's goal tally first
Chawinga's older sister Tabitha is also a Malawian international footballer.[2]