Aka Wilfried Julien Kanga (born 21 February 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League side Al Fateh. Born in France, he plays for the Ivory Coast national team.
Club career Kanga is a youth product of PSG, and moved on loan to US Créteil-Lusitanos, after signing his first professional contract. After his successful season in the Championnat National, Kanga was transferred to Angers in the Ligue 1. He made his professional debut for Angers, in a Ligue 1 1–1 tie with Lille on 27 August 2017.
On 30 July 2022, Kanga signed a four-year contract with Hertha BSC in Germany.
On 7 August 2023, Kanga moved on a season-long loan to Standard Liège in Belgium.
On 30 July 2024, Kanga joined Cardiff City on loan.
International career Kanga was born in France and is Ivorian by descent, and represented the Ivory Coast U20s in a 3–2 friendly victory over the Qatar U20s in March 2016.
Kanga switched and represented the France U20s at the 2018 Toulon Tournament. He scored on his debut against the South Korea U20s on 28 May 2018.
Kanga switched back to represent the senior Ivory Coast national team in September 2022, and debuted with them in a friendly 2–1 win over Togo national team on 25 September 2022.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCréteil (loan)2016–17Championnat National245————245Angers2017–18Ligue 190————902018–19Ligue 11821010——2022019–20Ligue 1400011——512020–21Ligue 120————20Total3321021——363Kayserispor2020–21Süper Lig14211———153Young Boys2021–22Swiss Super League311234—80—42162022–23Swiss Super League2300—10—33Total331534—90—4519Hertha BSC2022–231. Bundesliga23200———232Standard Liège (loan)2023–24Belgian Pro League311210———3212Cardiff City (loan)2024–25EFL Championship1500010—00160Dinamo Zagreb2024–25Croatian Football League15310—00—163Gent2025–26Belgian Pro League351220———37122026–27Belgian Pro League0000—10—10Total351220—10—3812Career total2235395311000024559
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsIvory Coast202220Total20
References
External links Profile at the Hertha BSC website
Culture PSG Profile