Kanayo Megwa

Kanayo Megwa
Kanayo Megwa
• Kanayo Megwa, 2024 (SNS)

England

Kanayochukwu Megwa was born on Friday, 5th March, 2004, in London.

The 5' 10 (11st 3lbs) defender temporarily transferred to Kris Doolan's Thistle on Monday, 16th September, 2024, from his parent club, Hibernian.

Aged 20, he made his debut appearance on Saturday, 21st September, 2024, in a 1-0 win at home to Dunfermline Athletic in the SPFL Championship.

There were no goals for Kanayo during his spell with Thistle.

He played his last game for the club on Friday, 16th May, 2025, in a 2-0 defeat away to Livingston in the SPFL Premiership play-offs, having appeared as a Jag on 30 occasions.

At June, 2025, his club-list included Hibernian, Kelty Hearts, Airdrieonians and Partick Thistle.

Bio Extra

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. 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. He signed a new contract with Hibernian in March 2023. Megwa joined Kelty Hearts of the Scottish League One on loan for the end of the 2022–23 season. He made his league debut on 4 March 2023 for Kelty Hearts against Edinburgh.

On his return to Hibernian, Megwa trained with the first-team squad on their pre-season tour of Spain. He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 12 August 2023, as a second-half substitute against Motherwell. In September 2023, he moved on loan to Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians. The following month he made his league debut for Airdrie against Ayr United. Hibs recalled Megwa from his loan at Airdrie in January 2024. After making a few first team appearances for Hibs, he returned on loan to Airdrie a month later. Megwa joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on a season long loan in September 2024.

(WIK)



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