CHAWINGA LOVES FRANCE

Scorchers forward, Tabitha Chawinga, will stay in France but play for defending Champions, Olympic Lyonnaise Feminine after the talented forward penned a three year deal with the team.

This has been announced on Tuesday via the team's Facebook page saying they have welcomed the best player in the 2022/23 Arkema Premier League.

"✍️ 𝐓𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐚 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 !

La meilleure joueuse du championnat 23/24 s'engage avec l'OL jusqu'en 2027. 🙌

#Chawinga2027 🔴🔵" Posted Lyon.

The player has been signed from Wuhan Jiangda University in China as she was left with four months in her contract.

Last season, she played for the second place PSG Feminine where she netted 18 goals and assisted 10 goals directly to claim the golden boot, the best player and the best forward in the best 11 of the League.