Copper Queens striker Grace Chanda has joined Mexican side FC Gallos Quérétaro from Orlando Pride.
The 28-year old joins the Liga MX Feminil side from Orlando Pride after struggling to tie down a regular spot in Seb Hines squad.
In Mexico, she will look to emulate Prisca Chilufya who had a fairly successful time with Liga MX Femenil side Fútbol Club Juárez Femenil . Chilufya scored 14 goals and qualified for two playoffs in the 2023/24 season.
Chanda joined Orlando Pride in May 2024 signing a two year deal with an option to a further year which was activated. She became the second Zambian player to join the Pride after skipper Barbra Banda.
Prior to the move to the US, Chanda was on the books of Spanish Liga F outfit Madrid CFF since September 2022 when she joined from Kazakhstan side BIIK Kazygurt.
Chanda was the top scorer in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games qualifiers for Africa with eight goals.
The Ndola born and bred striker captained Zambia and helped the Copper Queens clinch bronze at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup in Morocco with three goals to her name.
In 2022 she was among the top three nominees for the CAF Women’s Player of the Year.
Chanda was also the top goalscorer of the FAZ Women’s League in the 2021 season with 35 goals ( nine of which came in one game against ZISD Women) – Named best player at the End of season awards gala.
She also scored 86 goals in 26 games for ZESCO Ndola Girls in 2018.
