Kanayo Megwa

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Kanayo Megwa
Personal information
Full name Kanayochukwu Megwa
Date of birth (2004-03-05) 5 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Airdrieonians
(on loan from Hibernian)
Youth career
Brooke House College Football Academy
2021-2022 Hibernian
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023- Hibernian 4 (0)
2023Kelty Hearts (loan) 9 (0)
20232024Airdrieonians (loan) 13 (0)
2024Airdrieonians (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:37, 25 February 2024 (UTC)

Kanayochukwu Megwa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays for Airdrieonians, on loan from Hibernian, as a defender. [1] He has also previously played for Kelty Hearts.

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Career

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] 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]

Style of play

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. [14]

Personal life

Megwa was born in London to Nigerian parents. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 February 2024 [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Kelty Hearts (loan) 2022–23 Scottish League One 90000090
Hibernian 2023–24 Scottish Premiership 40001050
Airdrieonians (loan) 2023–24 Scottish Championship 1401000150
Career total2701010290

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