Chisomo Kazisonga

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Chisomo Kazisonga-Sauseng (born 10 February 1985) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for 1. FC Leibnitz.

Early life[edit]

At the age of eighteen, Kazisonga started her career with Malawian side DD Sunshine and debuted for the Malawi women's national football team.[1] Thereafter, she received media attention for her leadership ability.[2]

College career[edit]

Kazisonga studied sports science at a university in Austria.[3]

Club career[edit]

Besides Malawi, Kazisonga has played in Zimbabwe and Austria.[4] In 2013, she signed for the Zimbabwean side Conduit Soccer Academy on a two-year contract, and was made captain of the club.[5] In 2015, she signed for Austrian side SV Neulengbach, becoming the second Malawian women's footballer to ever play in Europe.[6] Besides playing for the club's first team, she played for the reserve team.[7]

International career[edit]

Kazisonga has represented the Malawi women's national football team internationally, including during the 2017 COSAFA Women's Championship.[8] She has been captain of the Malawi women's national football team.[9]

Style of play[edit]

Kazisonga mainly operates as a midfielder and defender and can operate as a central defender, the position she played while playing for the reserve team of SV Neulengbach.[10] She is also known for her in-game decision-making ability.[2]

Personal life[edit]

Kazisonga is married.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Chisomo bows out with grace". times.mw.
  2. ^ a b "Chisomo Kazisonga leads by example". times.mw.
  3. ^ "Kazisonga make headway in Europe". mwnation.com.
  4. ^ "Austrian questions Kazisonga's omission". times.mw.
  5. ^ "Kazisonga captains Zimbabwe side". mwnation.com.
  6. ^ "KAZISONGA STRIKES GOLD IN AUSTRIA".
  7. ^ "New twist to Kazisonga's Austria deal". mwnation.com.
  8. ^ "Chisomo Kazisonga - Nyasa news article".
  9. ^ "Chisomo Kazisonga - All Africa article". allafrica.com.
  10. ^ "Chisomo Kazisonga shining in Austria". malawi24.com.