Kangana Ndiwa facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kangana Lord Savimbi Ndiwa | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Maquela do Zombo, Angola | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2003 | Djurgårdens IF | 0 | (0) |
| 2002 | → Värtans IK (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2003 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Rochdale (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Stalybridge Celtic | 1 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Drava Ptuj | 0 | (0) |
| 2006? | Worthing | 1 | (0) |
| 2006 | Montrose | 1 | (0) |
| 2007 | Wealdstone | 3 | (0) |
| 2008 | Hednesford Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2008 | Radcliffe Borough | 0 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | AFC Liverpool | 1 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004 | Sweden U17 | 20 | (2) |
| 2004 | Sweden U19 | 9 | (1) |
| 2004 | DR Congo | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:12, 28 September 2008 (BST) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:12, 28 September 2008 (BST) |
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Kangana Lord Savimbi Ndiwa is a former professional football player. He was born on February 28, 1984. Kangana played as a defender for various clubs in England, Sweden, and Slovenia. He also played semi-professional football in England, Scotland, and Sweden. Kangana represented both Sweden and the Democratic Republic of Congo in international matches.
Early Life and Background
Kangana Ndiwa was born in Maquela do Zombo, Angola. When he was seven years old, he moved to Sweden. Because of this move, he held dual nationality, meaning he was a citizen of both Sweden and Congo.
Kangana's Club Football Journey
Kangana Ndiwa played for many different football clubs throughout his career. He started his journey in Sweden before moving to England, Slovenia, and Scotland.
Playing in Sweden
Kangana began his football career with the Swedish club Djurgårdens IF. In 2002, he was loaned to Värtans IK to get more experience playing in real matches. He also had trials with big clubs like Celtic in Scotland and Rennes in France.
Time in English League Football
In 2003, Kangana signed an 18-month contract with Bolton Wanderers in England. While at Bolton, he never played for the first team. Instead, he went on loan to other clubs to gain experience.
Loan Spells and Debut
- He joined Oldham Athletic on loan. He made his first professional league appearance for Oldham on August 9, 2003. He played four games for them before returning to Bolton.
- Next, he was loaned to Rochdale. He played one match for Rochdale as a substitute in February 2004.
After his contract with Bolton ended, Kangana left the club. He then had trials with other English teams like Macclesfield Town and Queens Park Rangers. He also played one game for Stalybridge Celtic in January 2005.
Playing in Slovenia
In 2005, Kangana moved to Slovenia and joined the club NK Drava Ptuj. He was part of their team, though he often sat on the bench as an unused substitute.
Football in Scotland and Non-League England
After his time in Slovenia, Kangana returned to the United Kingdom. He had trials with clubs like Scarborough and Reading.
Short Stints and Trials
- He played one game for Worthing in England during the 2006–07 season.
- In November 2006, he moved to Montrose in Scotland. He played one match for them before leaving the club in December.
- Kangana also had a trial with Dutch club MVV Maastricht in 2007.
- He then joined Wealdstone in England, where he played three first-team matches.
- He had another trial with Stoke City, playing for their reserve team and even appearing in a pre-season friendly for the first team.
Later Club Appearances
In 2008, Kangana joined Hednesford Town. He also had a trial with Hungarian club Ferencvárosi TC. Later, he trained with Radcliffe Borough.
In September 2008, Kangana joined AFC Liverpool. He made his debut for them in October 2008. In his second game, he scored two goals. He also scored in his league debut before an injury forced him to leave the match. He left AFC Liverpool after playing three games and scoring three goals. In late 2009, he had trials with Lincoln City but did not sign a contract.
International Football Career
Kangana Ndiwa played for two different national teams during his career.
Representing Sweden
Kangana played for the Swedish national youth teams. He represented the Sweden U17 and U19 teams. He played a total of 29 games for these youth teams and scored three goals.
Playing for DR Congo
Later, Kangana was able to play for the Democratic Republic of Congo senior national team. This was possible due to a rule change by UEFA, the European football governing body.
African Nations Cup
He was part of the DR Congo team that played in the 2004 African Nations Cup. In this tournament, his team finished last in their group and did not move on to the next round. Kangana played as a substitute in DR Congo's first game, which they lost 2–1 to Guinea.
World Cup Qualifier
Kangana also made a second appearance for the DR Congo national team in a qualifying match for the 2008 World Cup. This game was against Uganda in June 2004, and Uganda won 1–0.
