Chanka Zimba
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Chanka Solomon Zimba[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Zambia | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maidenhead United (on loan from Cardiff City) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2020–2021 | Cardiff City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Newport County (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Maidenhead United (loan) | 24 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Chanka Solomon Zimba (born 29 December 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for National League club Maidenhead United on loan from EFL Championship club Cardiff City, as a striker.[2]
Early and personal life[edit]
Zimba was born in Zambia.[3]
Career[edit]
Zimba began his career with Blackburn Rovers; he was released in summer 2020, and signed with Cardiff City in September 2020.[4] He was called to the first-team for the first time in December 2020, due to injury problems and suspensions.[3] He signed a new contract with the club in August 2021.[5] He made his senior debut on 20 November 2021.[6]
Zimba moved on on loan to Northampton Town in January 2022.[7] In July 2022 he joined Newport County on loan for the 2022–23 season.[8] Zimba made his debut for Newport on 30 July 2022 in the 1–1 League Two draw against Sutton United as a second half substitute.[9] He scored his first goal for Newport on 9 August 2022 in the 3–2 EFL Cup first round win against Luton Town.[10] He was released back to his parent club by Newport on 29 December 2022.[11]
In August 2023, Zimba joined Maidenhead United on loan until January 2024.[12] The loan was later extended until the end of the season.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
- As of end of 2023-24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cardiff City | 2021–22[6] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[15] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2021–22[6] | League Two | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Newport County (loan) | 2022–23[14] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3[b] | 1 | 20 | 2 |
| Maidenhead United (loan) | 2023–24[15] | National League | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 25 | 4 |
| Career total | 50 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 59 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearance in League Two play-offs
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
- ^ Appearance in the Berks & Bucks Senior Cup.
References[edit]
- ^ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 15th May 2021" (PDF). English Football League. p. 13. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ Chanka Zimba at Soccerway
- ^ a b Williams, Glen (16 December 2020). "Kieron Evans, Chanka Zimba and Keenan Patten all included for Birmingham clash". WalesOnline.
- ^ "Striker Zimba signs for Cardiff City after Rovers release". Lancashire Telegraph.
- ^ "Chanka Zimba signs new City deal | Cardiff". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Chanka Zimba in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
- ^ "Cobblers sign Zimba on loan from Cardiff". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Newport sign Cardiff striker Zimba on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Bogle scores on Newport debut to secure point". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Newport come back to knock out Championship Luton". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Newport loan players to return to parent clubs". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Loan | Chanka Zimba joins Maidenhead United". Cardiff City FC.
- ^ "Loan | Chanka Zimba extends spell with Maidenhead United". Cardiff City FC.
- ^ a b "Games played by Chanka Zimba in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by Chanka Zimba in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
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