Sweden-based Malawi Women\u2019s National Football Team forward Tabitha Chawinga netted a brace on Sunday as Kvansvedens defeated Mallbacken 2-0 in a pre-season friendly.<\/p>\n
Chawinga scored the double in the second-half as she linked up well with Ghanaian forward Elizabeth Addo.<\/p>\n
In an interview from Sweden, Chawinga said she was eyeing next season\u2019s golden boot award.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think I am in shape and ready to help my team. We are having good preparations ahead of the new season,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Chawinga also scored as Malawi lost 2-3 to Zambia in a friendly match at Nankhaka Stadium in Lilongwe last month.<\/p>\n
The former DD Sunshine striker became the first Malawian women\u2019s footballer to play in Europe after joining Krokom\/ Dvassarts in 2014.<\/p>\n
Chawinga netted 38 goals in her debut season in Sweden.<\/p>\n
After joining Kvarnsvedens, Chawinga then scored 43 goals in 26 matches to guide her side to the top-flight league.<\/p>\n
Last season, Chawinga was among the nominees for the Best Forward and Most Valuable Player (MVP) having scored 15 goals in the Swedish league.<\/p>\n
Apart from Chawinga, Malawi has Chisomo Kazisonga playing in Austria\u2019s second Women\u2019s Bundesliga.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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