The 23-year-old has edged her rivals in the scoring chart to keep her gong in her second season in the Chinese top-flight

Jiangsu Suning striker Tabitha Chawinga has retained the Chinese Womens Super League top-scorer prize for the 2019 season.

The 23-year-old forward had joined the Chinese outfit from Sweden side Kvarnsveden in January 2018 after finishing as the 2017 Swedish Damallsvenskan top-scorer, netting 25 goals.

In her debut season in China, the Malawi international was a huge bargain as she scored 17 goals to help Jiangsu finish as runners-up behind the then Asisat Oshoalas Dalian Quanjian in 2018.

This term, she scored 12 goals in 14 games - four ahead of closest challengers and teammate Tang Jiali to retain the award as she led Jiangsu to their first league crown since 2009, and their third title in history.

Before the start of the season, Chawinga had earlier netted 23 times in 12 outings to help Jiangsu to a double, claiming the Chinese Womens FA Cup and Chinese Womens Football Championship titles.

The feat saw her emerge as the most lethal African striker in China ahead of Nigerias Francisca Ordega [seven], Chinwendu Ihezuo [seven] and South Africas Thembi Kgatlana [six].

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