Margaret Belemu has joined her Zambian counterpart, Barbara Banda, at Chinese topflight side club, Shanghai Shengli, on a two-year contract.
The Zambian international joins the overseas-based club from Red Arrows.
Copper Queens right-back Margaret Belemu has signed a two-year-deal with topflight Chinese club Shanghai Shengli, where she will team up with skipper Barbara Banda. pic.twitter.com/nXoB58xC86
— FAZ (@FAZFootball) February 23, 2022
Since her impressive performance at the 2014 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, the right-back showed consistent progress from the lower ranks to desirable positions in the women’s game.
“I am excited about the deal. The moment I received the call and thanks to Copper Queens captain Barbara Banda, I quickly decided to sign the contract because I have been desiring to play for a big club,” Belemu was quoted by FAZ Media.
Margaret Belemu Achievements:
– 2014 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica
– Zambia Women’s League Championship 2016
– Zambia Club Awards – Player of the Year 2018
– COSAFA Women’s Championship Runner-up 2019
– Tokyo Olympic Games 2020
– COSAFA Women’s Championship bronze medalists 2021
Photo 1 Caption: Margaret Belemu has joined her Zambian counterpart, Barbara Banda, at Chinese topflight side club, Shanghai Shengli, on a two-year contract. Photo: FAZ Football (Twitter)