Esther Banda (footballer)

Esther Banda

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-11-21) 21 November 2004 (age 20)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Bauleni United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
20??–	Bauleni United
International career
2022–	Zambia	2	(0)
Medal record Representing  Zambia Women's Africa Cup of Nations 2022 Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Esther Banda (born 21 November 2004) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a defender for Bauleni United and the Zambia women's national team.

International career

Banda made her senior debut for Zambia on 18 June 2022 in a 1–1 friendly draw with Morocco.[1] After that, she was also at the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations, albeit as an unused substitute.

On 3 July 2023, Banda was named to the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[2]

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	4 December 2023	Nkoloma Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia	Angola	5–0	6–0	2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Zambia

• COSAFA Women's Championship: 2022[3]

References

1. "Match Report of Morocco vs Zambia – 2022-06-18 – FIFA Friendlies – Women – Global Sports Archive". Retrieved 9 July 2023.
2. "Bruce Mwape names World Cup final squad". www.zambianfootball.co.zm. 3 July 2023.
3. "Zambia claim maiden Hollywoodbets COSAFA Women's Championship title". COSAFA. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 8 August 2023.

External links

• Esther Banda at Soccerway.com