Kanayo Megwa
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kanayochukwu Megwa | ||
| Date of birth | 5 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | right back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Partick Thistle | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brooke House College Football Academy | |||
| 2021–2022 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Hibernian | 4 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Kelty Hearts (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:43, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Kanayochukwu Megwa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.[1] He has also previously played for Kelty Hearts Airdrieonians and Partick thistle.
Career
[edit]Hibernian
[edit]Born in London, Megwa spent time on trial with English Championship clubs including Watford and West Brom before signing with Scottish club Hibernian in the summer of 2021.[2][3] He signed a new contract with Hibernian in March 2023.[4]
Megwa joined Kelty Hearts of the Scottish League One on loan for the end of the 2022–23 season.[5] He made his league debut on 4 March 2023 for Kelty Hearts against Edinburgh.[6][7]
On his return to Hibernian, Megwa trained with the first-team squad on their pre-season tour of Spain.[8] He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 12 August 2023, as a second-half substitute against Motherwell.[9]
Airdrieonians (loan)
[edit]In September 2023, he moved on loan to Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians.[10] The following month he made his league debut for Airdrie against Ayr United.[11] Hibs recalled Megwa from his loan at Airdrie in January 2024.[12] After making a few first team appearances for Hibs, he returned on loan to Airdrie a month later.[13]
Partick Thistle (loan)
[edit]Megwa joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on a season long loan in September 2024.[14]
Style of play
[edit]A defender with the potential to be versatile, Megwa played for Hibernian in the UEFA Youth League at right-back, right-wingback, right-sided centre-back in a back four and left-sided and right-sided centre-back in a back three formation.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Megwa was born in London to Nigerian parents.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 24 February 2024[17]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kelty Hearts (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Hibernian | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Airdrieonians (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Kanayo Megwa". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Kanayo Megwa". Hibernianfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Pilcher, Ross (22 February 2022). "Kanayo Megwa targets new Hibs deal and first team spot after impressive start to life as a pro". FootballScotland. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Galindo, Alan (1 March 2023). "Kanayo Megwa signs new Hibs deal as starlet makes loan transfer to Kelty Hearts". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (28 March 2023). "Kanayo Megwa eager to keep improving as Hibs kid raves about loan experience". Edinburgh News.
- ^ "Kelty Hearts: John Potter 'delighted' with Kanayo Megwa". Dunfermelinepress.com. 11 March 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "KELTY HEARTS VS. EDINBURGH FC 1–2". Soccerway. 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Johnson praise for Megwa and other Hibs youths". BBC Sport. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "MOTHERWELL VS. HIBERNIAN 2–1". Soccerway. 22 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ^ "Megwa joins the Hibs loan contingent at Airdrie". BBC Sport. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
- ^ McGilvray, Andy. "Hibs loanee's debut was a bright spot on a dull day for Airdrie, admits boss". Daily Record. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ Greechan, John (18 January 2024). "Hibs kid earns loan recall – and has sights set on first team". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ Banks, Ben (21 February 2024). "Hibs confirm loan transfer exit as SPFL club hail 'dynamic' star's arrival". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ https://ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/kanayo-megwa-arrives-on-loan-from-hibs/
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (13 July 2023). "Why the rapid rise of Kanayo Megwa can help solve positional riddle for Hibs". Edinburugh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (22 February 2022). "Kanayo Megwa shares Hibs first-team dream as defender speaks on moving to Scotland, Paul McGinn inspiration, and his football upbringing". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Kanayo Megwa at Soccerbase
- 2004 births
- Living people
- Footballers from London
- English men's footballers
- Black British sportsmen
- Men's association football fullbacks
- English people of Nigerian descent
- Sportspeople of Nigerian descent
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Kelty Hearts F.C. players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Airdrieonians F.C. players
- 21st-century English sportsmen