Malawian women’s football star left an indelible mark in France while playing for top-league side Paris Saint-Germain by being named in the Uefa Women Team of the Year.
She is the only African to be named in the Uefa Team of the Year having impressed on her Champions League debut appearance.
The Team of the Year was selected by the Uefa technical observer panel.
The Malawi National Women’s Football Team captain is the only one from PSG Feminine in the team comprising players from four teams. Other players are from Lyon, Chelsea and champions Barcelona.
Tabitha was voted as a forward alongside Norwegian Caroline Graham Hansen of Barcelona and Lyon’s Kadidiatou Diani of France.
In the midfield, there is Lindsey Michelle Horan of the US, Spanish Barcelona’s Patricia Guijarro and her teammate Aitana Bonmati of Italy.
The defence comprises French player Selma Bacha of Lyon, English player Jess Carter of Chelsea, Irene Parades Fernandes and Barcelona’s English player Lucia Roberta Bronze and Chilean Claudia Endler of Lyon is the goalkeeper.
Writing on her Facebook page, Tabitha who was on loan at PSG Feminine and has six-month remaining on her contract said, posted the news on her Facebook Page.
Chawinga also won French Player of the Year sharing it with former PSG’s Men world star Kylian Mbappe, who has since left the club.
She also won the Golden Boot with 18 goals as well as the team’s Player of the Year.
