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Joshua Nga Kana

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Joshua Nga Kana
Nga Kana in 2026
Personal information
Full name Joshua-Williame Nga Kana
Date of birth (2009-06-13) 13 June 2009 (age 17)
Positions
Team information
Current team
 Anderlecht
Number 61
Youth career
2014–2016 BX Brussels
2016–2025 Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025– RSCA Futures 18 (3)
2025– Anderlecht 7 (1)
International career‡
2024 Belgium U15 1 (0)
2024–2025 Belgium U16 3 (1)
2026– Belgium U17 5 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Belgium
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up2026 Estonia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 September 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 April 2026

Joshua-Williame Nga Kana (born 13 June 2009) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Anderlecht.

Club career

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Nga Kana is a youth product of BX Brussels and Anderlecht, joining the later in 2016.[1][2]

In June 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht.[2][3]

Nga Kana made his professional debut with Anderlecht's reserve on 9 August 2025 in a 3–1 home Challenger Pro League loss against Kortrijk, replacing Elyess Dao on the 62nd minute.[4]

During this 2025–26 season, the young winger proved to be a standout with RSCA Futures[5][6][7] and was added to the first team by Besnik Hasi in January 2026.[8][9][10]

Nga Kana made his first team debut with Anderlecht in a 4–2 away Belgian First Division loss to Club Brugge on 6 April 2026 under Jérémy Taravel.[11][12][13]

International career

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Born in Belgium, Nga Kana was born to a Cameroonian father and Belgian mother.[14] He is a youth international for Belgium, having played for the under-15, under-16[15] and under-17, where he established himself as a decisive scorer.[1][16]

Style of play

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Nga Kana is able to play both as an advanced winger, a right midfielder or a more central attacking midfielder.[1][17]

He is described as a dynamic player, with technical abilities and good vision of spaces and timing, helping him in both attack and defence.[1]

Career statistics

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As of match played 3 September 2026[citation needed]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
RSCA Futures 2025–26 Challenger Pro League 183———183
Anderlecht 2025–26 Belgian Pro League 30———30
2026–27 Belgian Pro League 41005[a]0—91
Total 710050—121
Career total 254005000304
  1. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

Honours

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Belgium U17

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 Rahmat, Muzamel; Walckiers, Johan (25 December 2025). "Qui est Joshua Nga Kana, le prodige de 16 ans qui fascine Besnik Hasi ?". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Joshua Bethume signs his first pro contract". RSCA Youth. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Joshua Bethume signe également son premier contrat (présentation)". Anderlecht Online (in French). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "RSCA Futures kopje onder tegen Kortrijk". Anderlecht Online (in Belgian Dutch). 9 August 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Anderlecht découvre une nouvelle perle : « Il a été fantastique »". footnews (in French). 24 September 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  6. ↑ Malice, Florent (29 December 2025). "Le futur des Diables Rouges, c'est eux : les Belges à suivre en 2026". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  7. ↑ Van der Pluym, Romain (24 December 2025). "Besnik Hasi va prendre trois talents de Neerpede avec lui en stage". l'Avenir (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  8. ↑ Thirion, Xavier (7 January 2026). "Joshua Nga Kana, le crack d'Anderlecht qui rend déjà fous les Anglais". Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Malice, Florent (24 December 2025). "Besnik Hasi surprend : un grand talent de 16 ans ira en stage hivernal avec le RSC Anderlecht". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Double vainqueur du Real, les U17 remportent la Future Cup". Anderlecht Online (in French). 6 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Malice, Florent (6 April 2026). "En dessous de tout une mi-temps, Anderlecht réagit bien, mais trop tard pour faire trembler Bruges". Walfoot.be (in French). Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  12. ↑ Vandenabeele, Imar (6 April 2026). "Dit was de topper tussen Club Brugge en Anderlecht in de play-offs: "En toch hebben we geluk had"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Belgian Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Eerst wervelen, dan toch nog even paniek: Club verkoopt Anderlecht meteen tik in topper met 6 goals en zit weer in spoor Union". sporza (in Dutch). Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Joshua Nga Kana, le joyau d'Anderlecht déjà lancé vers le haut niveau". 16 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Revue d'effectif des mauves en équipe nationale U16". Anderlecht Online (in French). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Nga Kana offre la victoire aux U17 de la Belgique". Anderlecht Online. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "Anderlecht a déjà assuré le remplacement de Verschaeren". footnews (in French). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "2026 Under-17 EURO final highlights: Belgium 1-1 Italy (Italy win 4-3 on penalties)". uefa.com. 7 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
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