Albert Kangwanda Jr (born 7 April 1999) is a Zambian footballer who plays as a forward for Moldovan Super Liga club Spartanii Sportul, on loan from Al-Hilal Omdurman.
Club career He started his career in Young Nkwazi. Following a stint in the Zambian Super League with Red Arrows in 2017 and 2018, he moved down to the second tier with Kafue Celtic.
In the summer of 2022, Kangwanda signed for Croatia's HNK Gorica. He was loaned out to NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac in Croatia's second tier, playing 4 games, but chose to return to Zambia and Red Arrows in early 2023. Said Kangwanda; "I was so far away from home; it was very difficult to adapt, and then you are back, your family is close, and your friends are close; it’s always motivating".
In the summer of 2023 he went on to Libyan club Al-Hilal Omdurman. In the spring of 2024 he re-signed with Red Arrows, this time on loan.
International career Internationally, Kangwanda represented Zambia U20 in the 2018 COSAFA U-20 Cup and the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations qualification. Following a failed attempt at the 2022 African Nations Championship qualification, Kangwanda won the 2022 COSAFA Cup with Zambia, and was described as a hero after his performance in the final. He scored three goals at the 2023 COSAFA Cup, helping Zambia win back-to-back titles, whilst also becoming joint top goalscorer of the tournament.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsZambia202022202250202353202430202510202631Total196
Scores and results list Zambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kangwanda goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Albert KangwandaNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Addis Ababa Stadium, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia2–23–2Friendly23–23King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa2–12–12023 COSAFA Cup4Princess Magogo Stadium, KwaMashu, South Africa1–04–22023 COSAFA Cup5King Zwelithini Stadium, Umlazi, South Africa2–12–12023 COSAFA Cup6Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia1–02–02027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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