Joshua Nga Kana
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| Full name | Joshua-Williame Nga Kana | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
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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
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* 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- As of match played 26 April 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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| 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
[edit]Belgium U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2026[18]
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Joshua Bethume signs his first pro contract". RSCA Youth. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "Joshua Bethume signe également son premier contrat (présentation)". Anderlecht Online (in French). 20 June 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "RSCA Futures kopje onder tegen Kortrijk". Anderlecht Online (in Flemish). 9 August 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "Anderlecht découvre une nouvelle perle : « Il a été fantastique »". footnews (in French). 24 September 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Double vainqueur du Real, les U17 remportent la Future Cup". Anderlecht Online (in French). 6 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Joshua Nga Kana, le joyau d'Anderlecht déjà lancé vers le haut niveau". 16 January 2026.
- ^ "Revue d'effectif des mauves en équipe nationale U16". Anderlecht Online (in French). 30 September 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "Nga Kana offre la victoire aux U17 de la Belgique". Anderlecht Online. 9 October 2025. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "Anderlecht a déjà assuré le remplacement de Verschaeren". footnews (in French). 1 March 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
- ^ "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.
External links
[edit]- Joshua Nga Kana at Soccerway
- Joshua Nga Kana with Anderlecht
- 2009 births
- Living people
- Belgian men's footballers
- Belgium men's youth international footballers
- Belgian people of Cameroonian descent
- Men's association football wingers
- Men's association football midfielders
- RSCA Futures players
- RSC Anderlecht players
- Challenger Pro League players
- Belgian Pro League players