Clara Luvanga
Personal information
Full name Clara Cleitus Luvanga
Date of birth (2005-02-25) 25 February 2005[1]
Place of birth Tanzania
Position(s) Forward[1]
Team information
Current team
 Al Nassr
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2023 Yanga Princess
2023 Dux Logroño 6 (2)
2023– Al Nassr 9 (10)
International career‡
2022 Tanzania U17 6 (10)
2021–2022 Tanzania U20 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2022

Clara Cleitus Luvanga (born 25 February 2005) is a Tanzanian footballer who plays as a striker for Al Nassr.

Early life

Luvanga is a member of the Hehe people.[2]

Club Career

Dux Logroño

In August 2023, Luvanga signed with the Spanish Second division side Dux Logroño.[3] She made her official debut under a DUX Logroño shirt on August 30 against UDL and helped them with a 7-0 victory. She went on to play a total of six games and score two goals before leaving the club to join Al Nassr.[4]

Al Nassr

In October 2023, Luvanga joined Saudi Women's Premier League side Al Nassr.[5] On 13 October 2023, she debuted for Al Nassr in a 6–0 win over Al-Riyadh. On 3 November 2023, she scored her first goal, scoring a brace against Eastern Flames.[6]

International Career

Luvanga was the top scorer of 2022 African U-17 Women's World Cup qualification with ten goals.[7][8]

Style of play

Luvanga mainly operates as a striker and is known for her strength.[9]

Personal life

Luvanga has been accused of being a male.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 Clara Luvanga at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Clara, straika wa Yanga anayeiota England". mwanaspoti.co.tz.
  3. ↑ "Clara Luvanga signs with Dux Logroño". lta-agency.com. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Luvanga signs with Al Nassr FC". lta-agency.com. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "Clara ajumuishwa kikosi cha Al Nassr" [Clara is included in Al Nassr squad]. mwanaspoti.co.tz (in Swahili). 19 October 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Al-Nassr defeat Eastern Flames to top Saudi Women's Premier League table". arabnews.com. 5 November 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Clara Luvanga the Tanzanian rocket". sportnewsafrica.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 2023-10-21. Retrieved 2023-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  8. ↑ "Clara Luvanga, and more: Stars to watch out for". thehindu.com.
  9. ↑ "Clara Luvanga kiwasha kwa thibaut courtois". mwanaspoti.co.tz.
  10. ↑ "Clara Cletus Luvanga, trop masculine pour être une femme ?". jeuneafrique.com.
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