Justine Shonga took over as Zambia’s leading scorer from the great Collind Mbesuma at the 2021 tournament when he netted three goals despite Chipolopolo’s early exit.
He also scored three times in the 2017 tournament as Zambia were beaten in the final by Zimbabwe.
Shonga and Mbesuma are on 6 and 5 goals respectively.
After a nomadic club career, the 24 year old returned to Nkwazi.
‘Buyer’ as he is affectionately known has hit double figures at Edwin Imboela Stadium.
He has scored 10 goals in 20 appearances for the Zambia Police outfit this season.
Nkwazi will welcome Green Eagles this Saturday in the final match of the season.
A win for Osward Mutapa’s boys will see them avoid relegation.
Defending Champions, Chipolopolo have been drawn in group B alongside Malawi, Seychelles and Comoros at the 2023 COSAFA Cup to be held in the South African coastal city of Durban from July 5-16
Shonga is 24years old? Ninshi at some point he stopped growing the recently resumed???
Yaba someone has just made my night.. it’s true footballers have stopped growing. Kikikikik
In2017 he was 20 years and 6 yrs later you say he is 24. He must be 25 or 26 depending on the month he was born but this year has to be his 26th year