Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga made history on Saturday, breaking the NWSL single-season scoring record with her 19th goal in a 1-0 victory over Bay FC.
THE RECORD-BREAKING GOAL FROM TEMWA CHAWINGA 🚀 pic.twitter.com/JuePFOMoFV
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 13, 2024
The 26-year-old Malawi international passed Sam Kerr’s 2019 record of 18 goals with a stunning strike in the 35th minute. None of her goals came from the penalty spot.
TEMWA 🗣️ CHAWINGA 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/3R0tFxPgSy
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 13, 2024
Her historic achievement has drawn praise from across the sports world, including Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes and NWSL and Angel City's Christen Press, who both congratulated Chawinga on social media.
Congrats!!! https://t.co/VDs6JyWO6p
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) October 13, 2024
Paving new paths 🖤 https://t.co/1ELBI6W2bb
— Christen Press (@ChristenPress) October 13, 2024
Now, all eyes are on Chawinga as she leads the Current into the playoffs, aiming to cap her record-breaking season with some hardware.
TC6 DOING WHAT’S NEVER BEEN DONE 🗣️
— KC Current - x (@thekccurrent) October 13, 2024
Temwa Chawinga has officially broken the @NWSL single season goal record with 19 goals!!!!#KCBABY pic.twitter.com/VyIoltqwqj