Evans Kangwa (born 9 October 1992) is a Zambian international

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who plays for

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club

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as a

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Club career

Born in Kasama, Kangwa has played club football in Zambia for

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. He scored two league goals during the 2010 season, and one league goal during the 2011 season. In December 2012, it was announced that Kangwa would join English club

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on trial in January 2013. On 3 July 2014 he was loaned to Israeli club

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He made his league debut for the club on 13 September 2014 in a 4–0 home victory over

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. He was replaced by

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in the 60th minute. He scored his first league goal for the club on 25 October 2014 in a 2–0 away win against

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. His goal, the first of the match, came in the 13th minute. Evans Kangwa

On 1 August 2016, Kangwa transferred to Turkish

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on a free transfer. His league debut came on 21 August 2016 in a 2–0 away defeat to Gençlerbirliği. He was replaced by Alpay Koçaklı in the 58th minute. His first league goal for the club came as a brace against

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on 1 October 2016. The match ended 3–2 in favor of Gaziantepspor. Kangwa started the game off with an assist on

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's 31st-minute goal. He scored his first of the game in the 60th minute, with an assist from Bart van Hintum. He rounded the day off with a 79th-minute goal, assisted by substitute Daniel Larsson, that sealed the victory for his side that day. On 26 August 2017, he moved to the

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, signing with

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. He made his league debut for the club on 29 September 2017 in a 1–0 home victory over

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. He scored his first goal in the Russian Premier League on 15 October 2017 in a 1–0 away win against Zenit. His goal, assisted by Kirill Kombarov, came in the 73rd minute. On 19 June 2021, he extended his contract with Arsenal Tula for two more seasons. Kangwa left Arsenal on 28 January 2023. In February 2023, he joined

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club Qingdao Hainiu. On 1 February 2025, Kangwa joined Saudi club

International career

Kangwa played for the Zambian under-20 side, winning the

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in 2011. Kangwa made his senior debut for

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in 2011, and was selected for the final 23-man squad at the

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. Kangwa did not appear at the tournament, with manager

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stating he did not want to rush the youngster. In December 2014 he was named as part of Zambia's preliminary squad for the

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Personal life

Kangwa's younger brother,

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, also represents the Zambian national team.

Career statistics

Club

International

International goals :''Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first.''

Honours

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kangwa, Evans 1992 births People from Kasama District Living people Zambian men's footballers 21st-century Zambian sportsmen Zambia men's international footballers Men's association football wingers Nkana F.C. players Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. players Gaziantepspor footballers FC Arsenal Tula players Qingdao Hainiu F.C. players Abha Club players Zambia Super League players Israeli Premier League players Russian Premier League players Russian First League players Chinese Super League players 2012 Africa Cup of Nations players 2015 Africa Cup of Nations players Africa Cup of Nations–winning players Zambian expatriate men's footballers Zambian expatriate sportspeople in Israel Expatriate men's footballers in Israel Zambian expatriate sportspeople in Russia Expatriate men's footballers in Russia Zambian expatriate sportspeople in China Expatriate men's footballers in China Zambian expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia Expatriate men's footballers in Saudi Arabia