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Joyce Mvula (born 15 April 1994) is a Malawian netball player and winner of two Netball Superleague titles.
Domestic career
Mvula started playing netball at age 13 and became the first Malawian to play in the Netball Superleague after she was picked up by Manchester Thunder following the Netball World Cup in 2015. She has paved the way for a number of Malawian players to join the Superleague.
Mvula played for Manchester Thunder for 6 years from 2017 until 2022, winning titles in 2019 and 2022. She was named Sky Sports Fan's Favourite Player of the Season in 2019. Mvula was named in the Netball Superleague All Stars team who played a series against England Netball in January 2021.
After her role in Thunder's unbeaten and grand final winning season in 2022, during which Mvula scored 774 goals, she announced she would be leaving to play in another country. Her long time coach Karen Greig said "Whilst I am disappointed that we lose Joyce, I am so proud of her that she is getting the opportunity to show how amazing she is overseas. It's been a real honour to have been part of her netball journey and I wish her all the luck in the world."
Mvula signed for Central Pulse ahead of the 2023 ANZ Premiership season. She made her Netball Superleague return in 2024, joining her former teammate and now coach Liana Leota at Leeds Rhinos.
International career
Mvula was selected for the Malawi netball team (the Malawi Queens) in 2010, representing her country at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She was selected to represent Malawi at the 2015, 2019 and 2023 Netball World Cups. She was Malawi's top scorer at the 2023 World Cup.
Personal life
Mvula started playing netball at primary school before joining Blue Eagles netball club. She is a member of the Malawi Police Service. She married in December 2022 and has a son.
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- Joyce Mvula
- Mvula
- 2023 Central Pulse season
- 2023 Fast5 Netball World Series
- Netball in Malawi
- 2018 Taini Jamison Trophy Series
- Malawi national netball team
- 2023 Netball World Cup squads
- 2023 Northern Mystics season
- 2023 Northern Stars season
