Divine Lunga (born 28 May 1995) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1][2]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | ||
Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Mamelodi Sundowns | ||
Number | 13 | ||
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 | 31 | (1) |
2021– | Mamelodi Sundowns | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2015– | Zimbabwe | 13 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 July 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 October 2019 |
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]
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, namely K.R.C. Genk.[7][8]
In July 2021, Lunga was announced as new Mamelodi Sundowns player.
Lunga made his senior international debut on 21 June 2015 in a 2-0 victory over Comoros during 2016 African Nations Championship qualification.[9] He was included in Zimbabwe's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad,[10] playing in their matches against Egypt[11] and Uganda.[12]
Zimbabwe squad – 2019 Africa Cup of Nations | ||
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Lamontville Golden Arrows F.C. – current squad | |
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