Miguel Chaiwa

Miguel Changa Chaiwa (born 7 April 2004) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Swiss Challenge League club Schaffhausen on loan from Young Boys, and the Zambia national team.

Miguel Chaiwa
Personal information
Full name Miguel Changa Chaiwa
Date of birth (2004-04-07) 7 April 2004[1]
Place of birth Luanshya, Zambia
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Schaffhausen
Number 8
Youth career
2019–2022 Shamuel Academy
2022 → Atletico Lusaka (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Young Boys U21 19 (0)
2022– Young Boys 9 (0)
2024– → Schaffhausen (loan) 14 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 Zambia U17 9 (1)
2022– Zambia 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 September 2022

Club career

A youth product of Shamuel Academy, Chaiwa joined the Zambian club Atletico Lusaka on loan in 2022. He transferred to the Swiss club Young Boys on 14 June 2022, signing a 4-year contract.[2]

On 14 February 2024, Chaiwa moved on loan to Schaffhausen.[3]

International career

Chaiwa is a youth international for Zambia, having represented the Zambia U17s in 2019 and 2020. He debuted for the senior Zambia national team in a friendly 3–1 loss to Iraq on 20 March 2022.[4]

Personal life

Chaiwa's father, Changa was also a professional footballer in Zambia.[5]

Honours

Young Boys

References
  1. Miguel Chaiwa at WorldFootball.net
  2. "Miguel Chaiwa joins BSC Young Boys". June 14, 2022.
  3. "Riesentalent Chaiwa zum FCS" [Huge talent Chaiwa to FCS] (in German). FC Schaffhausen. 14 February 2024. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  4. "Zambia : Chaiwa Reflects on Chipolopolo Debut". March 20, 2022.
  5. "Miguel Chaiwa back at Atletico Lusaka from Shamuel". February 14, 2022.


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