Divine Lunga

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Divine Lunga
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-05-28) 28 May 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Mamelodi Sundowns
Number 43
Youth career
2004–2012 Ajax Hotspurs Mpopoma
2012–2015 Chicken Inn
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Chicken Inn
2018–2021 Golden Arrows 73 (1)
2021– Mamelodi Sundowns 14 (0)
2022–2023 → Golden Arrows (loan) 28 (1)
2023 - Mamelodi Sundowns
International career‡
2015– Zimbabwe 18 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 June 2024
‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 November 2022

Divine Lunga was born in Bulawayo on 28 May 1995 is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1][2]

Club career

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Early career

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Lunga began playing football at the age of 9, joining Ajax Hotspurs of Mpopoma. He moved to Chicken Inn in 2012, playing for the Under-18 and B teams before moving to the first team.[3]

Golden Arrows

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In July 2018, Lunga joined South African club Lamontville Golden Arrows.[4] He made his league debut for the club on 5 August 2018 in a 2–0 away victory over Maritzburg United.[5] He scored his first competitive goal for the club on 14 April 2019 in a 1–1 draw with AmaZulu F.C. His goal, assisted by Richard Matloga, was scored in the 18th minute and made the score 1-1.[6] Following his performances in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, there was reported interest in Lunga from several French and Belgian clubs, including K.R.C. Genk.[7][8]

Mamelodi Sundows

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In July 2021, Lunga was announced as new Mamelodi Sundowns player.[citation needed] He was part of the Sundowns team that competed in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States in 2025.[9]

International career

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Lunga made his senior international debut on 21 June 2015 in a 2–0 victory over Comoros during 2016 African Nations Championship qualification.[10] He was included in Zimbabwe's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad,[11] playing in their matches against Egypt[12] and Uganda.[13]

References

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