| 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 | ||
| 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.
Career
In 2018, Mwepu trialed for Red Bull Salzburg. In 2020, he signed for Austrian Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.
On 15 September 2022, Mwepu signed for La Liga side Cádiz CF and was initially assigned to the reserves in Segunda Federación. 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, and was loaned to Primera Federación side Atlético Sanluqueño CF on 11 August.
Career statistics
- As of 28 April 2021
| 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.
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.
{{cite web}}: 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
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