Divine Lunga
Zimbabwean footballer (born 1995)
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Divine Lunga was born in Bulawayo on 28 May 1995 is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1][2]
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) number of children = 4
wife= Michelle Zulu| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 May 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height |
1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) number of children = 4 wife= Michelle Zulu | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2012 | Ajax Hotspurs Mpopoma | ||
| 2012–2015 | Chicken Inn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2018 | Chicken Inn | ||
| 2018–2021 | Golden Arrows | 73 | (1) |
| 2021– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 25 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Golden Arrows (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | Zimbabwe | 18 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 November 2022 | |||
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.[3]
Golden Arrows
In July 2018, Lunga joined South African club Lamontville Golden Arrows.[4] He made his league debut for the club on 5 August 2018 in a 2–0 away victory over Maritzburg United.[5] 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.[6] Following his performances in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, there was reported interest in Lunga from several French and Belgian clubs, including K.R.C. Genk.[7][8]
Mamelodi Sundows
Lunga joined Mamelodi Sundowns in 2021.[9] He was part of the Sundowns team that competed in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States in 2025.[10]
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.[11] He was included in Zimbabwe's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad,[12] playing in their matches against Egypt[13] and Uganda.[14]
On 11 December 2025, Lunga was called up to the Zimbabwe squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[15]