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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 29
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 25 (0)
2022–2023 → Golden Arrows (loan) 28 (1)
International career‡
2015– Zimbabwe 18 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 January 2026
‡ 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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Lunga joined Mamelodi Sundowns in 2021.[9] He was part of the Sundowns team that competed in the FIFA Club World Cup in the United States in 2025.[10]

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.[11] He was included in Zimbabwe's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations squad,[12] playing in their matches against Egypt[13] and Uganda.[14]

On 11 December 2025, Lunga was called up to the Zimbabwe squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.[15]

References

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  1. ^ Divine Lunga at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Official: Divine Lunga joins Mamelodi Sundowns". Soccer24. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "I Thought My Career Was Over - Lunga". sundaynews.co.zw. 1 April 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Golden Arrows Sign Divine Lunga". bmetro.co.zw. 27 July 2018. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Maritzburg United vs. Golden Arrows – 5 August 2018 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Golden Arrows vs. AmaZulu – 14 April 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  7. ^ "Belgian Club Genk Interested in Divine Lunga". thehararetimes.com. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  8. ^ "Belgian and French teams after Divine Lunga – Agent". soccer24.co.zw. 12 July 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  9. ^ https://www.soccer24.co.zw/2025/05/24/mamelodi-sundowns-move-to-secure-divine-lungas-future/
  10. ^ https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/club-world-cup/usa-2025/teams/mamelodi-sundowns-fc/team-news
  11. ^ "Zimbabwe vs. Comoros (2:0)". national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  12. ^ "Zimbabwe Name Final Squad". cafonline.com. 10 June 2019. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  13. ^ "Egypt vs. Zimbabwe – 21 June 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  14. ^ "Uganda vs. Zimbabwe – 26 June 2019 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
  15. ^ @online_zifa (11 December 2025). "The wait is over. Here is the final Warriors AFCON 2025 squad to represent Zimbabwe in Morocco" (Tweet). Retrieved 11 December 2025 – via X (formerly Twitter).
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