Temwa Chawinga’s debut season in the NWSL has been monumental. The Malawian striker took the league by storm, shattering the single-season scoring record and leaving fans in awe of her incredible talent.
Chawinga, who joined the Kansas City Current for a two-year contract in January 2024, finished the regular season with a remarkable 19 goals, surpassing Sam Kerr’s previous record of 18 set in 2019. She is the first Malawian goal scorer in the history of the league, scoring four girls in her first five games, becoming “the world’s leading goal scorer for 2023 for both club and country,” and cementing her as a major catalyst for the Current’s success, helping them secure a playoff spot after a strong season.
A goal-scoring machine, Chawinga’s speed, power, flexibility, and clinical finishing make her a nightmare for the defense. Equalizer Soccer calls her “one of the most dangerous forwards in the NWSL.” She scored against 12 different NWSL teams, and her impressive inaugural season record has placed her at the top of the NWSL Golden Boot race, awarded to the league’s top scorer.
But Chawinga is no stranger to setting records. She came to the Current after spending three years with Wuhan Jianghan University F.C., competing…
