Francisco Mwepu | |
Fullname: | Francisco Mwepu |
Birth Date: | 29 February 2000 |
Birth Place: | Chambishi, Zambia |
Height: | 1.78 m |
Position: | Forward |
Currentclub: | Cádiz |
Clubnumber: | 15 |
Years1: | –2020 |
Clubs1: | Kafue Celtic |
Years2: | 2020 |
Clubs2: | → Red Arrows (loan) |
Years3: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs3: | Sturm Graz II |
Caps3: | 8 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs4: | Sturm Graz |
Caps4: | 8 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2022–2023 |
Clubs5: | Cádiz B |
Caps5: | 28 |
Goals5: | 7 |
Years6: | 2023– |
Clubs6: | Cádiz |
Caps6: | 1 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Years7: | 2023–2024 |
Clubs7: | → Sanluqueño (loan) |
Caps7: | 33 |
Goals7: | 9 |
Nationalyears1: | 2020 |
Nationalteam1: | Zambia |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 25 May 2024 |
Francisco Mwepu (born 29 February 2000) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Cádiz CF.[1]
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]
His older brother, Enock, was a professional footballer before retiring due to health issues and played for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League.[8]