By Chisomo Phiri
Malawian women’s football star Tabitha Chawinga has been nominated for World African Woman in Sport Awards by South Africa-based gsport.co.za.
The China-based Scorchers captain will be competing with Kenyan middle and long-distance athlete Faith Kipyego and South Africa Fifa referee Akhona Makalima.
In a message posted on the organisation website, www.gs.sport.co.za, Tabitha has been nominated for her exploits in Italy where she played for a season-long loan from China’s Wuhan Jianghan.
“Tabitha Chawinga, the Malawian Footballer, made history as the First African player to secure the 2023 Italian Serie A Women’s Golden Boot Award. Her remarkable achievement, driven by her 23 goals for Inter Milan Woman in the 2022/2023 season, showcases her prowess and dedication to the sport,” reads the statement in part.
Writing on her Facebook Page, Chawinga called for people to vote for her.
“Vote for Tabitha Chawinga as your favourite African Woman In Sport Award at www.gsport.co.za./voting ends until 31st August,” wrote Chawinga.
Tabitha Chawinga is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian Serie A club Inter Milan, on loan from Chinese side Wuhan Jianghan University FC, and the Malawi women’s national team.
She began playing football at age five and played with boys until age 13 when she began playing for girls’ club, DD Sunshine in the capital city, Lilongwe.
