Kings Kangwa (born 6 April 1999) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays for Red Star Belgrade and the Zambia national team as a central midfielder.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1999-04-06) 6 April 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Kasama, Zambia | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Red Star Belgrade | ||
Number | 20 | ||
Youth career | |||
Happy Hearts | |||
2017–2018 | → Hapoel Be'er Sheva | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Happy Hearts | 35 | (5) |
2019 | Buildcon | 24 | (4) |
2019–2022 | Arsenal Tula | 48 | (5) |
2022– | Red Star Belgrade | 16 | (4) |
National team | |||
2019 | Zambia U23 | 3 | (0) |
2019– | Zambia | 16 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 November 2022 |
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.[2] On 10 July 2019, Kangwa joined Russian club Arsenal Tula.[3] On 29 May 2022, Kangwa joined Serbian club Red Star Belgrade.[4]
In November 2018, Kangwa was called up by Zambia U20 ahead of the 2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup.[5]
On 9 June 2019, Kangwa made his debut for Zambia in a 2–1 loss against Cameroon.[6] On 16 July 2019, Kangwa scored his first goal for Zambia in a 3–2 win against Morocco.[7]
Kangwa's older brother, Evans, also represents the Zambian national team.[8]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal Tula | 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
2020–21 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | ||
2021–22 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 5 | ||
Total | 48 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 6 | ||
Red Star Belgrade | 2022–23 | Serbian SuperLiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 48 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 6 |
Zambia | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2019 | 3 | 1 |
2020 | 4 | 0 |
2021 | 4 | 0 |
2022 | 4 | 2 |
Total | 15 | 3 |
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 16 July 2019 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh, Morocco | Morocco | 2–1 | 3–2 | Friendly |
2 | 25 March 2022 | Kervansaray Sport Centre - Field 1, Antalya, Turkey | Congo | 2–1 | 3–1 | |
3 | 7 June 2022 | National Heroes Stadium, Lusaka, Zambia | Comoros | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Red Star Belgrade – current squad | |
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