Justin Shonga (5 November 1996 – 30 June 2024) was a Zambian professional footballer who played as a forward.
Club career Shonga signed with South African side Orlando Pirates in late 2017 from Nkwazi of his native Zambia.
On 2 February 2024, Shonga joined Najran.
Death Shonga died in Lusaka on 30 June 2024, at the age of 27 reportedly of an illness.
Career statistics
Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsOrlando Pirates2017–18ABSA Premiership1942020–00234Career total19420200000234
International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsZambia2017126201875201982202020202143Total3316
Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Shonga goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Justin ShongaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 5 July 2017 Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa 2–1 4–2 2017 COSAFA Cup2 4–13 22 July 2017 National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia 1–0 3–0 2018 African Nations Championship qualification4 12 August 2017 Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa 2–2 2–2 2018 African Nations Championship qualification5 19 August 2017 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia 1–0 2–0 2018 African Nations Championship qualification6 2–07 21 March 2018 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia 1–1 2–2 2018 Four Nations Tournament8 8 September 2018 Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia 1–1 3–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification9 11 September 2018 Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon 1–0 1–0 Friendly10 10 October 2018 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia 2–0 2–1 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification11 14 October 2018 Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau 1–0 1–2 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification12 13 October 2019 Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, Benin 1–0 2–2 Friendly13 2–114 8 July 2021 Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 1–0 1–2 2021 COSAFA Cup15 13 July 2021 Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa 1–0 2–1 2021 COSAFA Cup16 2–1
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