Chisomo Kazisonga-Sauseng (born 10 February 1985) is a Malawian footballer who plays as a defender and midfielder for 1. FC Leibnitz.
Early life
editAt 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
editKazisonga studied sports science at a university in Austria.[3]
Club career
editBesides 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
editKazisonga 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
editKazisonga 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
editKazisonga is married.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Chisomo bows out with grace". times.mw.
- ^ a b "Chisomo Kazisonga leads by example". times.mw.
- ^ "Kazisonga make headway in Europe". mwnation.com.
- ^ "Austrian questions Kazisonga's omission". times.mw.
- ^ "Kazisonga captains Zimbabwe side". mwnation.com.
- ^ "KAZISONGA STRIKES GOLD IN AUSTRIA".
- ^ "New twist to Kazisonga's Austria deal". mwnation.com.
- ^ "Chisomo Kazisonga - Nyasa news article".
- ^ "Chisomo Kazisonga - All Africa article". allafrica.com.
- ^ "Chisomo Kazisonga shining in Austria". malawi24.com.
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