Kanayo Megwa

Kanayo Megwa of Hibernian was born in London, England on 5 March 2004 (age 22).

Kanayo Megwa, born on 5 March 2004 (age 22), is an English right-back whose senior career has so far been built in Scotland. His early league experience included Kelty Hearts in 2022-23, where he made a senior league appearance.

He has since been part of the Hibernian first-team picture. In 2026-27, Megwa has made three league appearances, along with two League Cup appearances, one Scottish Cup appearance and two Conference League qualifying appearances.

Across all competitions for Hibernian, he has made eight appearances. At this stage, his career is still taking shape: a developing full-back with senior minutes in the league, domestic cups and European qualifying football.

📈 Key stats and insights

Kanayo Megwa has made 3 Premiership appearances (2 starts, 1 substitute) in 2026-27

Kanayo Megwa has 5 cup appearances across League Cup, Scottish Cup and Conference League Qualifiers in 2026-27

Kanayo Megwa averages a 6.83 rating this season (range 6.48–7.13)

Kanayo Megwa is 22 and plays as a right back for Hibernian

Last updated 20 September 2026. Send feedback

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Right Back
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Kanayo Megwa

RB

1.79m (5ft 10in)
Height: 27
Squad Number: 71kg (11st 2lb)
Weight: 5 March 2004 (age 22)
Date of Birth: London
Birthplace: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth: Hibernian
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Hibernian
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 2
Substitute: 1
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 43%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: 2
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Hibernian
Conference League Qualifiers 2026 - 2027
Games: 2
Starting: -
Substitute: 2
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In 2026-27 Megwa has made 3 Premiership appearances (2 starts, 1 as a substitute) and added five cup appearances across the League Cup, Scottish Cup and Conference League Qualifiers – those usage figures position him as a rotational right back for Hibernian rather than an automatic starter

🔥 Recent form

Last 7 appearances for Kanayo Megwa.

Season average rating: 6.83

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 8
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Ross County 0-3 Hibernian
12 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: St. Johnstone 2-1 Hibernian
6 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 29
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

Match: Hibernian 1-3 Hearts
3 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Dundee 1-2 Hibernian
30 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Hibernian 1-0 Partick Thistle
16 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Rangers 1-2 Hibernian
9 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins: 76
Goals: -
Rating: 7.1

Megwa averages a 6.83 rating so far in 2026-27, with a season high of 7.13 and a low of 6.48 – the 6.48–7.13 range indicates reasonably steady performances across his appearances

📋 Career stats

Team: Hibernian
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 12
Goals: -

Team: Partick Thistle
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 26
Goals: -

Team: Airdrieonians
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 27
Goals: -

Team: Hibernian
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 4
Goals: -

Team: Kelty Hearts
Season 2022 - 2023
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 1
Goals: -

Megwa's career involved moves between three clubs — Hibernian, Airdrieonians and Partick Thistle — dominated by short-term spells and repeated loans between January 2024 and June 2025, a pattern consistent with a young player seeking regular minutes within Scottish football

💰 Transfers

Team: Hibernian
1 June 2025
From: Partick Thistle
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Partick Thistle
16 September 2024
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Hibernian
1 June 2024
From: Airdrieonians
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Airdrieonians
21 February 2024
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Hibernian
18 January 2024
From: Airdrieonians
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Airdrieonians
21 September 2023
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Hibernian
1 June 2023
From: Kelty Hearts
Type: Returned from loan

Team: Kelty Hearts
1 March 2023
From: Hibernian
Type: Loan

Team: Hibernian
4 September 2021
Type: Signed

All recorded moves are loan arrangements, including returns to Hibernian in January 2024, June 2024 and June 2025, plus loan spells at Airdrieonians in February 2024 and Partick Thistle in September 2024, reflecting repeated short-term moves rather than permanent transfers

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