Ayi Silva Kangani Soukpe (; born 15 May 2003), known as Silva Kani, is an Israeli footballer who currently plays as a forward for Maccabi Haifa.

Early life Kangani was born in Israel to Richard and Chantal, migrants from Togo. He is one of five children. In 2017, his family received temporary residency status which allowed his father to register him with a football club. His father chose Bnei Yehuda over Maccabi Tel Aviv fearing that his son would not get a chance to play over more well connected families at Maccabi. Kangani attended Zalman Shazar High School in Tel Aviv.

Club career Early career From the ages of 10 to 14, Kangani bounced around between youth clubs in Israel. Due to the lack of an Israeli identity card, Kangani could not be registered as a player with the IFA.

Kangani made his first team debut on 6 June 2020, coming on as a substitute for Matan Baltaxa in the 60th minute against Hapoel Hadera. Eleven minutes later, he scored his first league goal giving his club a four-goal lead on their way to a 5–0 victory. On 8 June 2020, Kangani signed a three-year professional contract with Bnei Yehuda.

On 30 March 2021 he was loaned to the Liga Alef side Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan.

Austria Wien On 28 May 2023 signed for 4.5 season for the Austrian club Austria Wien.

Personal life Kangani is scheduled to be drafted into service with the IDF. His younger brother, Richie, is also a footballer in the youth teams at Bnei Yehuda.

Career statistics

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ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBnei Yehuda2019–20Israeli Premier League621000–00722020–21600020–00802021–22Liga Leumit1311000–001412022–232680042–003010Total51112062–005913Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan2020–21Liga Alef1230000–00123Total1230000–00123Austria Wien2023–24Austrian Football Bundesliga401000100060Total401000100060SV Stripfing2023–24Austrian Regionalliga1620000–00162Total1620000–00162Beitar Jerusalem2024–25Israeli Premier League000000–0000Total000000–0000Career total8316306210009318 Notes

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