| Kanayo Megwa | |
| Fullname: | Kanayochukwu Megwa |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Height: | 179cm |
| Birth Date: | 5 March 2004 |
| Position: | right back |
| Currentclub: | Partick Thistle |
| Clubnumber: | 30 |
| Youthclubs1: | Brooke House College Football Academy |
| Youthyears2: | 2021–2022 |
| Youthclubs2: | Hibernian |
| Years1: | 2023– |
| Clubs1: | Hibernian |
| Caps1: | 4 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023 |
| Clubs2: | → Kelty Hearts (loan) |
| Caps2: | 9 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs3: | → Airdrieonians (loan) |
| Caps3: | 13 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Airdrieonians (loan) |
| Caps4: | 16 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 21:43, 9 November 2024 (UTC) |
| Clubs5: | → Partick Thistle (loan) |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Caps5: | 8 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
Kanayochukwu Megwa is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Partick Thistle on loan from club Hibernian.[1]
Born in London, Megwa spent time on trial with English Championship clubs including Watford and West Brom before signing with Scottish club Hibernian in the summer of 2021.[2] [3] He signed a new contract with Hibernian in March 2023.[4]
Megwa joined Kelty Hearts of the Scottish League One on loan for the end of the 2022–23 season.[5] He made his league debut on 4 March 2023 for Kelty Hearts against Edinburgh.[6] [7]
On his return to Hibernian, Megwa trained with the first-team squad on their pre-season tour of Spain.[8] He made his Scottish Premiership debut on 12 August 2023, as a second-half substitute against Motherwell.[9]
In September 2023, he moved on loan to Scottish Championship club Airdrieonians.[10] The following month he made his league debut for Airdrie against Ayr United.[11] Hibs recalled Megwa from his loan at Airdrie in January 2024.[12] After making a few first team appearances for Hibs, he returned on loan to Airdrie a month later.[13]
Megwa joined Scottish Championship side Partick Thistle on a season long loan in September 2024.[14]
A defender with the potential to be versatile, Megwa played for Hibernian in the UEFA Youth League at right-back, right-wingback, right-sided centre-back in a back four and left-sided and right-sided centre-back in a back three formation.[15]
Megwa was born in London to Nigerian parents.[16]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Kelty Hearts (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Hibernian | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Airdrieonians (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Championship | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | ||||