Cyprian Kachwele

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Cyprian Kachwele
Personal information
Full name Cyprian Thobias Kachwele [1]
Date of birth (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Shinyanga, Tanzania
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Whitecaps FC 2
Number 55
Youth career
0000–2023 Azam
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023 Azam 3 (3)
2023– Whitecaps FC 2 9 (4)
2024 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

Cyprian Thobias Kachwele (born 15 February 2005) is a Tanzanian footballer who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.

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Early life

Kachwele played youth football with Azam. [2] In 2022, he helped the U17 team win their league, while finishing as the league's leading scorer, [3] while also winning the Golden Boot as top scorer in the 2022 U20 Cambiasso Rainbow Cup as Azam finished in second place behind only KCCA FC of Uganda. [4]

Club career

In 2023, Kachwele joined the Azam first team, toward the end of the season, scoring three goals in three matches. [5] He also scored at least two goals for the club in the 2022–23 Tanzania FA Cup. [6]

In August 2023, he signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro, despite interest from clubs in Europe. [7] [8] He arrived at the club in December 2023, following visa issues. [9] [10] Kachwele was an invitee to the Whitecaps first team for training camp in preparation for the 2024 Major League Soccer season. [11] On 7 May 2024, he joined the first team on a short-term loan ahead of their 2024 Canadian Championship match against Cavalry FC, [12] making his first team debut in the match. [13] He signed another two short-term loans that season [14] [15] and made his Major League Soccer debut on 15 May against the Colorado Rapids. [16]

International career

In January 2024, Kachwele was called up to the Tanzania national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (held in 2024). [17]

Career statistics

As of 21 May 2024 [18]
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC 2 2024 MLS Next Pro 94–––94
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 2024 Major League Soccer 1000200030
Career total104002000124

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References

  1. ↑ Cyprian Kachwele at Soccerway
  2. ↑ Mlanzi, Zahoro (16 November 2023). "Azam FC ipo tayari kuumana na Gor Mahia Jumapili" [Azam FC is ready to face Gor Mahia on Sunday]. Pulse Sports (in Swahili).
  3. ↑ "Azam FC wametisha watwaa ubingwa na bado wana mechi" [Azam FC threatened to win the championship and they still have a match] (in Swahili). Saleh Jembe. 17 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "KCCA FC defeat Azam to win the Cambiaso U20 tournament". Sports Bee. 1 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Kinda wa Azam FC Kachwele ajiunga na Vancouver Whitecaps" [Kinda of Azam FC Kachwele joins Vancouver Whitecaps] (in Swahili). Bin Zubeiry Sports. 16 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Chuma cha kazi ndam Azam FC" [Working steel in Azam FC] (in Swahili). Saleh Jembe. 7 March 2023.
  7. ↑ Adams, J.J. (3 August 2023). "Whitecaps push transfer deals to the wire, and risk pays off". The Province .
  8. ↑ "WFC2 add four new players to MLS NEXT Pro roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . 3 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Whitecaps FC 2's newest signing forward Cyprian Kachwele takes the pitch". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . 20 December 2023.
  10. ↑ Bahl, Andrew (11 November 2023). "Coffee with the Caps, Monday November 11". The Third Sub.
  11. ↑ "Whitecaps FC confirm preseason roster as training camp kicks off at the Marbella Football Center". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . 12 January 2024.
  12. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Cyprian Kachwele to MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . 7 May 2024.
  13. ↑ Vallejo, Felipe (7 May 2024). "Levonte lights up first leg". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  14. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Cyprian Kachwele to second MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . 15 May 2024.
  15. ↑ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Cyprian Kachwele to third MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . 21 May 2024.
  16. ↑ Vallejo, Felipe (16 May 2024). "'Caps fall after going down to 10 men". Vancouver Whitecaps FC .
  17. ↑ "Cyprian Kachwele called up to Tanzania for Africa Cup of Nations". Vancouver Whitecaps FC . 6 January 2024.
  18. ↑ Cyprian Kachwele at Soccerway
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