Justin Shonga

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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
Justin Shonga
Personal information
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 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
Orlando Pirates
Runner-upPremier Soccer League2017–18
Zambia
Runner-upCOSAFA Cup2017
* 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]

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 reportedly of an illness.[4][5]

Career statistics

References

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