Justin Shonga


Justin Shonga 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

International

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 July 2017Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa2–14–22017 COSAFA Cup
25 July 2017Moruleng Stadium, Saulspoort, South Africa4–14–22017 COSAFA Cup
322 July 2017National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia1–03–02018 [African Nations Championship qualification]
412 August 2017Buffalo City Stadium, East London, South Africa2–22–22018 African Nations Championship qualification
519 August 2017Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia1–02–02018 African Nations Championship qualification
619 August 2017Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia2–02–02018 African Nations Championship qualification
721 March 2018Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia1–12–2 2018 Four Nations Tournament
88 September 2018Sam Nujoma Stadium, Windhoek, Namibia1–13–12019 [Africa Cup of Nations qualification Group J|2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification]
911 September 2018Stade d'Angondjé, Libreville, Gabon1–01–0Friendly
1010 October 2018Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia2–02–12019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
1114 October 2018Estádio 24 de Setembro, Bissau, Guinea-Bissau1–01–22019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
1213 October 2019Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, Benin1–02–2Friendly
1313 October 2019Stade Charles de Gaulle, Porto-Novo, Benin2–12–2Friendly
148 July 2021Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa1–01–22021 COSAFA Cup
1513 July 2021Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa1–02–12021 COSAFA Cup
1613 July 2021Wolfson Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa2–12–12021 COSAFA Cup