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Temwa Chawinga named NWSL MVP after record-breaking season

As Kansas City prepares to host a historic NWSL Championship match, team members from both sides of the pitch can agree that this is momentous.
By Greg Dailey
Published: Nov. 22, 2024 at 9:21 AM CST
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - She won the NWSL Golden Boot award for most goals scored. She tallied a goal against each NWSL opponent. And now, she can call herself NWSL MVP.

The NWSL announced on Friday morning that Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga was named the league’s MVP.

Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga (6) and Portland Thorns FC defender Reyna Reyes (2)...
Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga (6) and Portland Thorns FC defender Reyna Reyes (2) chase after a ball during an NWSL soccer match at CPKC Stadium, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)(Reed Hoffmann | AP)

Chawinga scored 21 goals in 27 matches, becoming the first player in league history to eclipse the 20-goal mark in a single season.

Chawinga becomes the first Current player to win NWSL MVP.

Follow live updates on NWSL Championship weekend in Kansas City here.

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