Divine Lunga | |
Birth Date: | 28 May 1995 |
Birth Place: | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
Height: | 179 cm |
Currentclub: | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Clubnumber: | 43 |
Position: | Left-back |
Youthyears1: | 2004–2012 |
Youthclubs1: | Ajax Hotspurs Mpopoma |
Youthyears2: | 2012–2015 |
Youthclubs2: | Chicken Inn |
Years1: | 2015–2018 |
Clubs1: | Chicken Inn |
Years2: | 2018–2021 |
Clubs2: | Golden Arrows |
Caps2: | 73 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Clubs3: | Mamelodi Sundowns |
Years3: | 2021– |
Caps3: | 14 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs4: | → Golden Arrows (loan) |
Caps4: | 28 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Nationalyears1: | 2015– |
Nationalteam1: | Zimbabwe |
Nationalcaps1: | 18 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 30 June 2024 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 13 November 2022 |
Divine Lunga (born 28 May 1995) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Mamelodi Sundowns and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1]
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.[2]
In July 2018, Lunga joined South African club Lamontville Golden Arrows.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 5 August 2018 in a 2–0 away victory over Maritzburg United.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] [7]
In July 2021, Lunga was announced as new Mamelodi Sundowns player.
Lunga made his senior international debut on 21 June 2015 in a 2–0 victory over Comoros during 2016 African Nations Championship qualification.[8] He was included in Zimbabwe's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad,[9] playing in their matches against Egypt[10] and Uganda.[11]