Temwa Chawinga

Forward • Age 28 • #6

Temwa Chawinga is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League and the Malawi national team.

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Fun Facts about Temwa

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Her older sister, Tabitha Chawinga, is also a footballer. They represent Malawi together.

She has four siblings.

Her first name, Temwa, means “love” in Tumbuka, her native language.

She is the first player from Malawi to score in the NWSL.

She is the first African woman to win the World Top Scorer accolade.

She began playing football when she was seven.

She would have pursued a career in the military if professional football had not worked out.

Justin Bieber’s “Ghost” has been one of her favourite songs to listen to on the journey to a match.

Her matchday foods include rice, beef, protein pancakes and a banana, usually accompanied by an energy drink.

Pickle juice is her unexpected remedy when tired muscles begin to cramp.

Her mother initially told Temwa and her sister Tabitha that football was not for girls, but Temwa kept following her older sister whenever she went out to play. Her mother eventually accepted their passion and is now proud of their careers.