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Joshua Nga Kana

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Joshua Nga Kana
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 3 (0)
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-up 2026 Estonia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 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 26 April 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
RSCA Futures 2025–26 Challenger Pro League 18 3 18 3
Anderlecht 2025–26 Belgian Pro League 3 0 3 0
Career total 21 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 3

Honours

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Belgium U17

References

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  1. ^ a b c d 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. ^ a b "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 Flemish). 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 Flemish). 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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