Justin ShongaZambian footballer (1996–2024)
Justin Shonga (5 November 1996 – 30 June 2024) was a Zambian professional footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Death
Shonga died in Lusaka on 30 June 2024, at the age of 27 reportedly of an illness.[4][5]
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[6]
| 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[6]
| 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 |
