Francisco Mwepu
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Francisco Mwepu | ||
Date of birth | 29 February 2000 | ||
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) |
–2020 | Kafue Celtic | ||
2020 | → Red 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) |
2023–2024 | → Sanluqueño (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]
Club | Season | League | Austrian Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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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
- ^ SK Sturm | Im Geburtstalk: Francisco Mwepu Archived 22 April 2022 at the Wayback Machine sksturm.at
- ^ RANCISCO MWEPU GOES FOR TRIALS AT RED BULL facebook.com
- ^ "Francisco's move to Austria is big – Enoch". diggers.news.
- ^ "Kawanu happy with Daka as Francisco completes move". daily-mail.co.zm. Archived from the original on 19 June 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Francisco Mwepu joins Cadiz CF". ZamFoot. 15 September 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Mwepu renueva hasta 2026" [Mwepu renews until 2026] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Francisco Mwepu at Soccerway
- ^ "Enock Mwepu: A natural leader inspired by tragedy, faith and family values". theathletic.com.
External links
- Francisco Mwepu at BDFutbol
- Francisco Mwepu at Soccerway