Tabitha Chawinga
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tabitha Chawinga | ||
| Date of birth | May 22, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Malawi | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Kvarnsvedens IK | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Krokom/Dvärsätts IF | 18 | (39) |
| 2015– | Kvarnsvedens IK | 57 | (72) |
| National team | |||
| 2011– | Malawi | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 June 2017. | |||
Tabitha Chawinga (born 22 May 1996) is a Malawian footballer forward who plays for Kvarnsvedens IK in the Swedish Damallsvenskan.[1]
Early life
Born in Malawi, Chawinga is the middle child of five children born to her parents. She began playing football at age five and played with boys until age 13 when she began playing for girls' club, DD Sunshine.[2]
Playing career
Krokom/Dvärsätts IF, 2014
At age 18, Chawinga played for Swedish third-division club, Krokom/Dvärsätts IF, where she earned the league's golden boot after scoring 39 goals in 18 games.[3] She was the first women's footballer from Malawi to play for a European club.[1]
Kvarnsvedens IK, 2015–present
Chawinga joined Kvarnsvedens IK (KIK) in Sweden's Elitettan in 2015. During her debut for the club, she scored a brace to lead KIK to a 4–0 win over Linköpings FC.[4] The club finished in first place during the regular season with a 21–2–3 record.[5] Chawinga was the league's top scorer with 43 goals - 14 more than the next highest scorer.[5] The club's first place finish secured them promotion to the Damallsvenskan for the 2016 season.[6]
During the 2016 season, Chawinga was the third highest scorer in the league with 15 goals.[7]
Honors and awards
- Team
- Individual
- Swedish Women's Football Division 1 Golden Boot: 2014[3]
References
- 1 2 "Kvarnsvedens Tabitha Chawinga: "Vill göra 40 mål"". dt. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ↑ "Tabitha Chawinge". Retrieved 18 June 2017.
- 1 2 "Malawi striker Chawinga wins Golden Boot in Sweden women football". Nyasa Times. October 13, 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ↑ Kanjere, Peter (April 24, 2015). "Tabitha shines in Swedish football debut". The Nation. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- 1 2 "2015 Elitettan". Soccer Way. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ↑ Vincelot, Charlotte (13 June 2016). "Tabitha Chawinga, buteuse made in Malawi". Foot d'Elles. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ↑ "2016 Damallsvenskan". Soccer Way. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ↑ "Tabitha Chawinga". SoccerWay. Retrieved 19 June 2017.