By Cedric Nkungula
President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera and First Lady Madame Monica Chakwera have congratulated Scorchers red hot forward Temwa Chawinga for emerging as 2023 women’s soccer world best goal scorer.
In a statement, the first couple said Temwa’s 63 goals showcase her exceptional talent and dedication.
“As the first non – European female footballer to achieve this feat, Chawinga’s prowess with 51 goals for Wuhan Jiangda and her multiple awards in China and her national contributions in South Africa’s COSAFA tournament are truly inspiring,” reads the statement in part.
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) named Chawinga as year 2023 Women World’s top goal scorer.
Chawinga has scored 51 goals for Wuhan Jiangda in all competitions this season. She won the golden boot award in the Chinese Super League with 30 goals, in the Chinese National Cup with 15 goals and also achieved the same feat in the Chinese FA Cup with six goals.
She also added 12 goals for her national team where she won also the COSAFA Golden Boot. She ended the year 2023 with 63 goals.
The IFFHS has been producing rankings since 1984.
