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Lovisa Mulunga

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Lovisa Mulunga
Mulunga in September 2016
Personal information
Full name Lovisa Tuyakula Mulunga
Date of birth (1995-03-18) 18 March 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Windhoek, Namibia[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Tura Magic
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Albany State Golden Rams
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Tura Magic
International career
2006–2009 Namibia U17
2010–2012 Namibia U20
Namibia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2013
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 March 2013

Lovisa Tuyakula Mulunga (born 18 March 1995) is a Namibian footballer who plays as a defender for Namibia Women's Super League club Tura Magic FC, where she is team captain,[2] and the Namibia women's national team, also known as the Brave Gladiators.[3] She was named the 2011/2012 Namibia Women's Super League Player of the Season.[4][5]

Mulunga won the NFA Women Super League with JS Academy and was part of the under-20 Zone 6 squad that won the inaugural NFA/DFB Women Super Cup in 2012 after defeating 21 Brigade United by 8–0.[6] Mulunga, captained the Under-17 national women team and has played for the under-20 national team.[7]

Mulunga is considered a versatile player. She was a member of the senior national squad that played in the 2012 African Women Championship qualifiers.[7]

Mulunga has studied at the Albany State University in the United States, playing for the Albany State Golden Rams.

References

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  1. ^ "I just prioritise – Mulunga". Namibian Sun.
  2. ^ "Mulunga hails Magic's teamwork".
  3. ^ Nandjigwa, Gabriel (18 February 2013). ""The Rock" expectant of new season". The Villager. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Mulunga Best Player as Academy wins Super League". Namibia Football Association. 6 August 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Mulunga, JS Academy win titles". The Namibian. 7 August 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  6. ^ "Zone VI team are Super Cup Champs". Namibia Football Association. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2016.
  7. ^ a b "Mulunga back to lead". Namibia Football Association. 1 February 2012. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
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