Wilfried Kanga

Aka Wilfried Julien Kanga is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Belgian Pro League side Gent.
Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.

Club career

Kanga is a youth product of PSG, and moved on loan to US Créteil-Lusitanos, after signing his first professional contract. After his successful season in the Championnat National, Kanga was transferred to Angers in the Ligue 1. He made his professional debut for Angers, in a Ligue 1 1–1 tie with Lille on 27 August 2017.
On 30 July 2022, Kanga signed a four-year contract with Hertha BSC in Germany.
On 7 August 2023, Kanga moved on a season-long loan to Standard Liège in Belgium.
On 30 July 2024, Kanga joined Cardiff City on loan.

Kanga was born in France and is Ivorian by descent, and represented the Ivory Coast U20s in a 3–2 friendly victory over the Qatar U20s in March 2016.
Kanga switched and represented the France U20s at the 2018 Toulon Tournament. He scored on his debut against the South Korea U20s on 28 May 2018.
Kanga switched back to represent the senior Ivory Coast national team in September 2022, and debuted with them in a friendly 2–1 win over Togo national team on 25 September 2022.