Divine Lunga
| 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 | Golden Arrows | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2012 | Ajax Hotspurs Mpopoma | ||
| 2012–2015 | Chicken Inn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Chicken Inn | ||
| 2018– | Golden Arrows | 31 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Zimbabwe | 13 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2019 | |||
Divine Lunga (born 28 May 1995) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1]
Club career
Early career
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.[2]
Golden Arrows
In July 2018, Lunga joined South African club Lamontville Golden Arrows.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 5 August 2018 in a 2-0 away victory over Maritzburg United.[4] 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.[5] Following his performances in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, there was reported interest in Lunga from several French and Belgian clubs, namely K.R.C. Genk.[6][7]
International career
Lunga made his senior international debut on 21 June 2015 in a 2-0 victory over Comoros during 2016 African Nations Championship qualification.[8] He was included in Zimbabwe's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad,[9] playing in their matches against Egypt[10] and Uganda.[11]
References
- ^ "Zimbabwe – D. Lunga – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- ^ "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
- Divine Lunga at National-Football-Teams.com
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