Elton Kabangu

Elton Daniël Kabangu is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Heart of Midlothian.

Career

Kabangu made his Eerste Divisie debut for FC Eindhoven on in a game against SC Telstar and scored twice after coming off the bench late in the first half of the 2–2 draw.
On 9 June 2023, Belgian Pro League side Union SG confirmed the signing of Kabangu until 2026.
On 1 January 2025, Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian confirmed the signing of Kabangu on loan until the end of the 2024–25 season. The move was made permanent at the end of the season, with Kabangu signing a three-year contract.

Personal life

Born in Belgium, Kabangu is of Congolese descent.
Kabangu was in a coma for 16 days after contracting Covid-19. He had an infection in his lungs but credits his Christian faith with helping him recover - "It was a battle for me, but I'm a believer in Jesus, so I know it's part of the plan. I accepted it. I survived it. I came back and that's the most important thing for me."