Merveille Kanjinga

About

Merveille Kanjinga Nanguji (born 1 February 2003) is a DR Congolese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Première Ligue club Paris Saint-Germain and the Democratic Republic of the Congo national team.

In June 2022, Kanjinga showcased her goal-scoring prowess during the 13th Coupe du Congo des Dames, scoring in each match, including scoring four goals in a 14–0 quarterfinal victory for Mazembe, bringing her tally in the tournament to 21 goals. In August 2022, she competed with the club in the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League UNIFFAC Qualifiers in Malabo, where she emerged as the tournament’s top scorer with four goals, including the winner goal in the final against AS Awa. In October 2022, she scored the club’s first goal in a CAF Women’s Champions League match which secured them the win against Wadi Degla, marking their first win in the tournament.
In November 2024, Kanjinga, who had scored a hat-trick against CSM Diables Noirs in the qualifiers, played a key role in the final tournament, helping the club secure their first-ever continental trophy. She scored three goals throughout the tournament and was named Player of the Match in the final.
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