Malawi Women’s National Football Team star Tabitha Chawinga on Saturday won her first trophy with Paris Saint Germain following a 1-0 victory over Fleury 91 in Coupe de France final at Stade de la Mason.
She was not on the scoresheet in the final but scored four goals in the competition as PSG lifted Coupe de France for the fourth time.
Leike Martens scored the only goal of the match.
The victory comes few days after the Malawian was named D1 Arkema French League Player of The Season following her impressive performance.
She did not hide her excitement on her Facebook page Sunday.
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“God is good all the time. We have done it,” Tabitha, who is on season-long loan from Chinese champions Wuhan Jiangda FC, said.
Tabitha is set to win the Golden Boot award in her debut season in France, having scored 18 goals, six above Ada Hegerberg of Olympique Lyonnais.
On top of that, she has provided 10 assists this season.
She has a chance to increase her goal tally when PSG meet Reims in the final match of the regular season on Wednesday, before meeting Paris FC in the league season semi-final on Saturday.
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Minister of Youth and Sports Uchizi Mkandawire was impressed with Tabitha’s exploits in France.
“She has done extremely well. Tabitha is putting Malawi on the map. I am really happy with her achievements,” Mkandawire said.
Last season, Tabitha made history when she won the Italian golden boot award after scoring 23 goals in 21 matches while on loan at Inter Milan Women.
She also won Player of the Season award in Italy.
