Edward Chilufya Jr. (born 17 September 1999) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland and the Zambia national team.
A product of the Mpande Academy in Zambia, Chilufya started training with DjurgÃÂ¥rden in June 2017. He signed his first professional contract with DjurgÃÂ¥rden on 15 February 2018. Chilufya made his professional debut for DjurgÃÂ¥rdens in a 1âÂÂ0 Svenska Cupen win over BK Häcken on 12 March 2018. He made his league debut in Allsvenskan in a 3âÂÂ1 win over IFK Göteborg on 24 May 2018.
On 30 January 2022, Chilufya signed with Danish Superliga club Midtjylland, penning a deal keeping him in Herning until December 2026.
On 1 September 2023, he returned to Sweden, signing a one-year loan with BK Häcken. He returned to Midtjylland in the summer 2024 after the loan spell.
On 3 July 2025, Chiluyfa and Midtjylland extended his contract until 31 December 2028.
Chilufya represented the Zambia under-20 national team at the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. He helped Zambia win the tournament, scoring in the final against the Senegal U20s in a 2âÂÂ0 win on 12 March 2017. He ended with four goals, and was joint top scorer for the tournament. He also represented the Zambia at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and helped his team make it into the quarterfinals of the competition. He made three appearances for the Zambia U20s 2017 COSAFA U-20 Cup.
Chilufya was called up to the senior national team for a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Nigeria on 7 October 2017, but could not make the roster because of paperwork issues. He made his debut in a friendly 2âÂÂ1 loss to Kenya on 9 October 2020.
In December 2023, he was included in the squad of twenty-seven Zambian players selected by Avram Grant to compete in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
DjurgÃÂ¥rdens IF
Zambia U20