Wilfried Kanga
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Wilfried Kanga 2025/2026 season stats
As a striker, Wilfried Kanga has appeared in 36 Pro League matches this season, totalling 2,840 minutes at an average rating of 6.98. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other Pro League attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 12 | 0.40 | 78 |
| Goal involvements | 16 | 0.51 | 71 |
| Shots | 90 | 2.90 | 69 |
| Shots on target | 37 | 1.20 | 78 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 63 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.32 | n/a | 57 |
| Big chances missed | 13 | 0.41 | 61 |
| Shots off target | 33 | 1.05 | 67 |
| Shots blocked | 20 | 0.63 | 52 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.06 | 53 |
| Assists | 4 | 0.10 | 48 |
| Key passes | 27 | 0.90 | 31 |
| Chances created | 22 | 0.70 | 34 |
| Big chances created | 5 | 0.16 | 43 |
Wilfried Kanga has taken 90 shots with 37 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 12 goals. That is a shot roughly every 32 minutes. He is strong for shooting, ranking in the 69th percentile for shot volume among attackers. Wilfried Kanga has 4 assists and 27 key passes , creating 5 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 129 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 48th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 539 | 17.10 | 24 |
| Accurate passes | 392 | 12.40 | 30 |
| Pass accuracy | 73.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Long balls won | 7 | 0.22 | 16 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Accurate crosses | 6 | 0.19 | 48 |
| Backward passes | 206 | 6.53 | 65 |
| Passes (final third) | 39 | 1.24 | 11 |
Wilfried Kanga has completed 392 of 539 passes at 73% accuracy , plus 6 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 24th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 9 | 0.29 | 7 |
| Dribble attempts | 19 | 0.60 | 2 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 60 |
| Duels won | 149 | 4.72 | 38 |
| Aerials won | 84 | 2.66 | 77 |
| Touches | 952 | 30.20 | 6 |
| Possession lost | 289 | 9.16 | 4 |
| Dribbled past | 5 | 0.16 | 8 |
| Fouls won | 49 | 1.55 | 60 |
| Dispossessed | 21 | 0.67 | 4 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 0.92 | 48 |
Wilfried Kanga completes 9 dribbles at a 47% success rate and wins 149 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 10 | 0.32 | 5 |
| Tackles won | 3 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.03 | 7 |
| Clearances | 35 | 1.11 | 70 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 46 | 1.46 | 4 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 43 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 47 |
Wilfried Kanga makes 10 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 35 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 284 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 5th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 33 | 1.05 | 37 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0.13 | 40 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 44 |
| Offsides | 19 | 0.60 | 64 |
| Fouls per card | 8.25 | n/a | 73 |
| Foul involvements | 82 | 2.60 | 46 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 4 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Wilfried Kanga has committed 33 fouls and received 4 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 8.3 fouls.
Positions played
Pro LeagueMainly striker (19 appearances), also at left striker (8) and right striker (6).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Wilfried Kanga previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Championship | 15 | 483 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.72 |
 1. HNL | 15 | 827 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6.83 |
 Carabao Cup | 1 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.63 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pro League | 36 | 3,129 | 12 | 3 | 28 | 4 | 7.12 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bundesliga | 23 | 1,420 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 5 | 6.49 |
 Super League | 2 | 165 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 8.67 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 31 | 1,583 | 12 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 7.15 |
 Champions League | 8 | 141 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4.25 |
Champions LeagueAbout Wilfried Kanga
Pro League 2025/2026 season
This season in the Pro League, Wilfried Kanga has scored 12 goals and 4 assists across 36 appearances (33 starts), totalling 2840 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Wilfried Kanga has attempted 90 shots with 37 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Wilfried Kanga has created 22 chances including 5 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 9 successful dribbles from 19 attempts (47% success rate). Wilfried Kanga has contributed 27 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Wilfried Kanga has registered 10 tackles (3 won), 1 interceptions, and 35 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 392 from 539 pass attempts, a 73% pass accuracy rate. Wilfried Kanga has won 149 of 294 total duels.
Discipline
Wilfried Kanga has received 4 yellow cards this season, committing 33 fouls and winning 49.
About Wilfried Kanga
Wilfried Kanga is a 28-year-old forward playing for Gent in the Pro League, representing France. Wilfried Kanga is right-footed and wears the number 7 shirt. Born on 21 February 1998.
Most recent appearance
Wilfried Kanga's most recent match was away at Genk on September 20th. Gent drew 1-1. Wilfried Kanga played 88 minutes, registering 3 shots, 1 key pass with a match rating of 6.82.
Recent matches
- September 20th1-1 drawvsGenk(88 mins, rating 6.82)
- July 21st5-0 lossatClub Brugge(90 mins, rating 6.98)
- July 26th0-0 drawvsUnion Saint-Gilloise(71 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.19)
- November 28th1-1 drawatSint-Truiden(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 7.04)
- August 27th1-1 drawvsAnderlecht(12 mins, rating 6.17)
Next fixture
Wilfried Kanga and Gent are next in action on January 20th against LNZ Cherkasy in the Europa Conference League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the LNZ Cherkasy vs Gent match preview.
Teammates at Gent
Wilfried Kanga currently plays alongside Pieter Gerkens, Tibe De Vlieger, Bas Evers, Lars Cooman, Josué Vergara, Ibrahima Cissé, Leonardo Lopes, Kjell Peersman, László Bénes, Abdoul Ayinde, Wout Asselman, Aimé Omgba, Atsuki Ito, Davy Roef, Gilles De Meyer, Wilfried Kanga, Moctar Diop, Mathias Delorge, Tiago Araújo, Victor De Coninck, Abdelkahar Kadri, Momodou Sonko, Max Dean, Hyllarion Goore, Hugo Gambor, Siebe Van der Heyden, Mouhamed Ngom, Christian Burgess, Matisse Samoise, Tom Vandenberghe, Matties Volckaert, Mohammed El Âdfaoui and Maksim Paskotsi at Gent.