Mahomes has given a shout out to Chawinga after seeing her break an NWSL goal record with KC Current
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Malawi international making historyFirst player to hit 19 goals in single seasonNFL icon is a co-owner of KC CurrentFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Mahomes is, alongside wife Brittany, a co-owner of the Current franchise – as he invests in other sporting ventures across Kansas City as a talismanic performer for the Chiefs in American football circles.
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He has seen Chawinga make history by becoming the first player to register 19 goals across a single NWSL season. That mark was hit, passing former Chicago Red Stars and current Chelsea forward Sam Kerr along the way, when firing home a spectacular strike from distance against Bay FC.
WHAT CHAWINGA SAID
Malawi international Chawinga has said of rewriting the history books: “[It] means a lot to me because it's a very difficult league, but I try my best and I need to work hard to score goals. So, I thank my team-mates, and I thank God for giving me this chance to be here in the USA (and) play over here.”
WHAT NEXT?
Mahomes has posted a message saying "congrats" to Chawinga on social media, as she goes in search of more records. She could become the first player to score against all 13 opposing teams in a single NWSL campaign when lining up against the San Diego Wave on October 19.