United States (US)- based Malawi Women’s National Football Team striker Temwa Chawinga has become the fifth player to score in each of the first four meetings against a single opponent across all competitions in that country.
She plays in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).
In the latest development, the Kansas City Current forward has helped her club to a 2-1 victory over Gotham FC on Saturday.
“Chawinga also became the fifth player in NWSL history to score in each of her first four meetings against a single opponent across all competitions, as the forward has now scored in all four of her career matches against Gotham FC,” Kansas website reported.
It was her seventh goal of the 2025 regular season.
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Temwa is now the leading goal scorer in the NWSL via assist tie breaker.
Esther Gonzalez of Gotham and Zambian Barbara Banda of Orlando Pride each has scored seven goals in the 2025 regular season.
Temwa has also now scored in four consecutive matches this season.
The Malawian, who was named Player of the Month for May, said she was excited with her impressive record.
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“It feels good to help the team win matches. I am happy with the performance and the three points,” she said.
So far, Kansas have scored 17 first-half goals in the 2025 season—the highest total in the NWSL.
The team has netted a league-best 45 first-half goals since the beginning of the 2024 campaign.
The Malawian is on course to defend the golden boot award, having won it in her debut season with 20 goals last season.
Last season, Temwa smashed several records in the US, including becoming the first player to win the golden boot award with more than 20 goals and also scoring against all the 13 teams.
She also won the Most Valuable Player award.
