Kings Kangwa

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Kings Kangwa
Kings Kangwa 2020.jpg
Kangwa with Arsenal Tula in 2020
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 22)
Place of birth Kasama, Zambia
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Arsenal Tula
Number 44
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Happy Hearts
2017–2018 Hapoel Be'er Sheva 0 (0)
2018 Happy Hearts
2019 Buildcon
2019– Arsenal Tula 39 (2)
National team
Zambia U20
Zambia U23
2019– Zambia 3 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 06:25 16 February 2020 (UTC)

Kings Kangwa (born 6 April 1999) is a Zambian international footballer who plays for Arsenal Tula, as a central midfielder.

Club career[]

Kangwa began his career at Lusaka-based club Happy Hearts. In 2017, Kangwa signed for Israeli club Hapoel Be'er Sheva, before returning to Happy Hearts in 2018. Ahead of the 2019 Zambian Super League season, Kangwa signed for Buildcon.[1] On 10 July 2019, Kangwa joined Russian club Arsenal Tula.[2]

International career[]

In November 2018, Kangwa was called up by Zambia U20 ahead of the 2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup.[3]

On 9 June 2019, Kangwa made his debut for Zambia in a 2–1 loss against Cameroon.[4] On 16 July 2019, Kangwa scored his first goal for Zambia in a 3–2 win against Morocco.[5]

International goals[]

Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.[1]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 16 July 2019 Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco  Morocco 2–1 3–2 Friendly

Personal life[]

Kangwa's older brother, Evans, also represents the Zambian national team.[6]

Career statistics[]

As of 11 December 2021
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal Tula 2019–20 RPL 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
2020–21 21 1 3 0 24 1
2021–22 10 1 2 1 12 2
Career total 39 2 6 1 0 0 45 3

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Kings Kangwa". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  2. ^ "ЛАМЕК БАНДА И КИНГС КАНГВА В "АРСЕНАЛЕ"" (in Russian). FC Arsenal Tula. 10 July 2019. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  3. ^ "Bwale names U20 squad for 2018 Mopani COSAFA tournament". Zamfoot. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Cameroon vs. Zambia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  5. ^ "Morocco vs. Zambia". National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
  6. ^ "Happy Hearts star signs for Israeli side". Zambian Daily Mail. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
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