Justin Shonga
Zambian footballer (1996–2024)
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Date of birth | (1996-11-05)5 November 1996 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Chipata, Zambia | ||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 30 June 2024(2024-06-30) (aged 27) | ||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Lusaka, Zambia | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Nkwazi | ||||||||||||||||
2017–2020 | Orlando Pirates | 56 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
2020 | Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila | 6 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2021 | Cape Town City | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2021 | Ismaily SC | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2022 | Sekhukhune United | 10 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2023 | Nkwazi | ||||||||||||||||
2023–2024 | Gagra | 16 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2024 | Najran | ||||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2017–2021 | Zambia | 33 | (16) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Justin Shonga (5 November 1996 – 30 June 2024) was a Zambian professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Club career
Shonga signed with South African side Orlando Pirates in late 2017 from Nkwazi of his native Zambia.[2]
On 2 February 2024, Shonga joined Najran.[3]
Death
Shonga died in Lusaka on 30 June 2024, at the age of 27.[4]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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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 |
- ^ Appearances in the Nedbank Cup
- ^ Appearance in the Telkom Knockout
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Zambia | 2017 | 12 | 6 |
2018 | 7 | 5 | |
2019 | 8 | 2 | |
2020 | 2 | 0 | |
2021 | 4 | 3 | |
Total | 33 | 16 |
- Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shonga goal.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 5 July 2017 | Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa | ![]() | 2–1 | 4–2 | 2017 COSAFA Cup |
2 | 4–1 | |||||
3 | 22 July 2017 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | ![]() | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
4 | 12 August 2017 | Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa | ![]() | 2–2 | 2–2 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
5 | 19 August 2017 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2018 African Nations Championship qualification |
6 | 2–0 | |||||
7 | 21 March 2018 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–2 (4–5 p) | 2018 Four Nations Tournament |
8 | 8 September 2018 | Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia | ![]() | 1–1 | 3–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
9 | 11 September 2018 | Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
10 | 10 October 2018 | Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia | ![]() | 2–0 | 2–1 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
11 | 14 October 2018 | Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
12 | 13 October 2019 | Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, Benin | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
13 | 2–1 | |||||
14 | 8 July 2021 | Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–2 | 2021 COSAFA Cup |
15 | 13 July 2021 | Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2021 COSAFA Cup |
16 | 2–1 |
References
- ^ a b Justin Shonga at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Orlando Pirates confirm Justin Shonga signing". Kick Off. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2017.
- ^ "أنهت أدارة نادي #نجران برئاسة الأستاذ " هادي آل كليب " إجراءات التعاقد مع المهاجم الزامبي جاستن شونغا".
- ^ "Former Pirates Forward Shonga Passed Away". iDiski Times. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ a b Justin Shonga at National-Football-Teams.com
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