Zambian footballer (1996–2024)
Justin Shonga (5 November 1996 – 30 June 2024) was a Zambian professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Club career
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.[4]
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[1]
Club
|
Season
|
League
|
National cup
|
League cup
|
Continental
|
Other
|
Total
|
Division
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Apps
|
Goals
|
Orlando Pirates
|
2017–18
|
ABSA Premiership
|
19 |
4 |
2[a] |
0 |
2[b] |
0 |
– |
0 |
0 |
23 |
4
|
Career total
|
19 |
4 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
23 |
4
|
International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[5]
National team |
Year |
Apps |
Goals
|
Zambia
|
2017 |
12 |
6
|
2018 |
7 |
5
|
2019 |
8 |
2
|
2020 |
2 |
0
|
2021 |
4 |
3
|
Total |
33 |
16
|
- Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shonga goal.
List of international goals scored by Justin Shonga[5]
No.
|
Date
|
Venue
|
Opponent
|
Score
|
Result
|
Competition
|
1 |
5 July 2017 |
Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa |
Tanzania |
2–1 |
4–2 |
2017 COSAFA Cup
|
2 |
4–1
|
3 |
22 July 2017 |
National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia |
Swaziland |
1–0 |
3–0 |
2018 African Nations Championship qualification
|
4 |
12 August 2017 |
Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa |
South Africa |
2–2 |
2–2 |
2018 African Nations Championship qualification
|
5 |
19 August 2017 |
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |
South Africa |
1–0 |
2–0 |
2018 African Nations Championship qualification
|
6 |
2–0
|
7 |
21 March 2018 |
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |
South Africa |
1–1 |
2–2 (4–5 p) |
2018 Four Nations Tournament
|
8 |
8 September 2018 |
Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia |
Namibia |
1–1 |
3–1 |
2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|
9 |
11 September 2018 |
Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon |
Gabon |
1–0 |
1–0 |
Friendly
|
10 |
10 October 2018 |
Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia |
Guinea-Bissau |
2–0 |
2–1 |
2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|
11 |
14 October 2018 |
Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |
Guinea-Bissau |
1–0 |
1–2 |
2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
|
12 |
13 October 2019 |
Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, Benin |
Benin |
1–0 |
2–2 |
Friendly
|
13 |
2–1
|
14 |
8 July 2021 |
Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Lesotho |
1–0 |
1–2 |
2021 COSAFA Cup
|
15 |
13 July 2021 |
Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa |
Botswana |
1–0 |
2–1 |
2021 COSAFA Cup
|
16 |
2–1
|
References