Francisco Mwepu
Personal information
Full name Francisco Mwepu
Date of birth (2000-02-29) 29 February 2000
Place of birth Chambishi, Zambia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Sanluqueño
(on loan from Cádiz)
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– Cádiz B 28 (7)
2023– Cádiz 1 (0)
2023– → Sanluqueño (loan) 14 (7)
International career
2020 Zambia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 December 2023

Francisco Mwepu (born 29 February 2000) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Atlético Sanluqueño CF, on loan from 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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sturm Graz 2020–21 Austrian Bundesliga 8000–80
Career total 80000080

    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.
    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.
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