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Francisco Mwepu

Francisco Mwepu
Personal information
Full name Francisco Mwepu
Date of birth (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Chambishi, Zambia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Cádiz
Number 15
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–2020 Kafue Celtic
2020Red Arrows (loan)
2020–2022 Sturm Graz II 8 (1)
2020–2022 Sturm Graz 8 (0)
2022–2023 Cádiz B 28 (7)
2023– Cádiz 9 (1)
2023–2024Sanluqueño (loan) 33 (9)
International career
2020 Zambia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Francisco Mwepu (born 29 February 2000) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Cádiz CF.[1]

Career

In 2018, Mwepu trialed for Red Bull Salzburg.[2] In 2020, he signed for Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.[3][4]

On 15 September 2022, Mwepu signed for La Liga side Cádiz CF and was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda Federación.[5] He made his first team debut on 24 May 2023, replacing Théo Bongonda in a 2–0 away loss to Villarreal CF.

On 29 June 2023, Mwepu renewed his contract with Cádiz until 2026,[6] and was loaned to Primera Federación side Atlético Sanluqueño CF on 11 August.[7]

Career statistics

As of 28 April 2021[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Austrian Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sturm Graz 2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 8 0 0 0 8 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0

Personal life

His older brother, Enock, was a professional footballer before retiring due to health issues and played for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.[9]

References

  1. ^ SK Sturm | Im Geburtstalk: Francisco Mwepu Archived 22 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine sksturm.at
  2. ^ RANCISCO MWEPU GOES FOR TRIALS AT RED BULL facebook.com
  3. ^ "Francisco's move to Austria is big – Enoch". diggers.news.
  4. ^ "Kawanu happy with Daka as Francisco completes move". daily-mail.co.zm. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ "Francisco Mwepu joins Cadiz CF". ZamFoot. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Mwepu renueva hasta 2026" [Mwepu renews until 2026] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Acuerdo con el Atlético Sanluqueño para la cesión de Francisco Mwepu hasta final de temporada" [Agreement with Atlético Sanluqueño for the loan of Francisco Mwepu until the end of the season] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  8. ^ Francisco Mwepu at Soccerway
  9. ^ "Enock Mwepu: A natural leader inspired by tragedy, faith and family values". theathletic.com.