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Chanka Solomon Zimba (born 29 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Newport County, on loan from Cardiff City, as a striker.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chanka Solomon Zimba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Zambia | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Newport County (on loan from Cardiff City) | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2020–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2022– | → Newport County (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:55, 8 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
Zimba was born in Zambia.[3]
Career
Zimba began his career with Blackburn Rovers; he was released in summer 2020, and signed with Cardiff City in September 2020.[4] He was called to the first-team for the first time in December 2020, due to injury problems and suspensions.[3] He signed a new contract with the club in August 2021.[5] He made his senior debut on 20 November 2021.[6]
Zimba moved on on loan to Northampton Town in January 2022.[7] In July 2022 he joined Newport County on loan for the 2022-23 season.[8] Zimba made his debut for Newport on 30 July 2022 in the 1-1 League Two draw against Sutton United as a second half subsititute.[9] He scored his first goal for Newport on 9 August 2022 in the 3-2 EFL Cup first round win against Luton Town.[10]
Career statistics
- As of 8 November 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 2021–22[6] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[11] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2021–22[6] | League Two | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Newport County (loan) | 2022–23[11] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 18 | 2 |
| Career total | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 3 | ||
- Appearance in League Two play-offs
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
References
- "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 15th May 2021" (PDF). English Football League. p. 13. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- Chanka Zimba at Soccerway
- Williams, Glen (16 December 2020). "Kieron Evans, Chanka Zimba and Keenan Patten all included for Birmingham clash". WalesOnline.
- "Striker Zimba signs for Cardiff City after Rovers release". Lancashire Telegraph.
- "Chanka Zimba signs new City deal | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
- "Games played by Chanka Zimba in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- "Cobblers sign Zimba on loan from Cardiff" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Newport sign Cardiff striker Zimba on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Bogle scores on Newport debut to secure point" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Newport come back to knock out Championship Luton" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- "Games played by Chanka Zimba in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
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