Cyprian Kachwele

Cyprian Thobias Kachwele (born 15 February 2005) is a Tanzanian footballer who plays for Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro.

Cyprian Kachwele
Personal information
Full name Cyprian Thobias Kachwele[1]
Date of birth (2005-02-15) 15 February 2005
Place of birth Shinyanga, Tanzania
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Whitecaps FC 2
Number 55
Youth career
0000–2023 Azam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023 Azam 3 (3)
2023– Whitecaps FC 2 9 (4)
2024 → Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

Early life

Kachwele played youth football with Azam.[2] In 2022, he helped the U17 team win their league, while finishing as the league's leading scorer,[3] while also winning the Golden Boot as top scorer in the 2022 U20 Cambiasso Rainbow Cup as Azam finished in second place behind only KCCA FC of Uganda.[4]

Club career

In 2023, Kachwele joined the Azam first team, toward the end of the season, scoring three goals in three matches.[5] He also scored at least two goals for the club in the 2022–23 Tanzania FA Cup.[6]

In August 2023, he signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro, despite interest from clubs in Europe.[7][8] He arrived at the club in December 2023, following visa issues.[9][10] Kachwele was an invitee to the Whitecaps first team for training camp in preparation for the 2024 Major League Soccer season.[11] On 7 May 2024, he joined the first team on a short-term loan ahead of their 2024 Canadian Championship match against Cavalry FC,[12] making his first team debut in the match.[13] He signed another two short-term loans that season[14][15] and made his Major League Soccer debut on 15 May against the Colorado Rapids.[16]

International career

In January 2024, Kachwele was called up to the Tanzania national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (held in 2024).[17]

Career statistics
As of 21 May 2024[18]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Whitecaps FC 2 2024 MLS Next Pro 94–––94
Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan) 2024 Major League Soccer 1000200030
Career total 104002000124

References
  1. Cyprian Kachwele at Soccerway
  2. Mlanzi, Zahoro (16 November 2023). "Azam FC ipo tayari kuumana na Gor Mahia Jumapili" [Azam FC is ready to face Gor Mahia on Sunday]. Pulse Sports (in Swahili).
  3. "Azam FC wametisha watwaa ubingwa na bado wana mechi" [Azam FC threatened to win the championship and they still have a match] (in Swahili). Saleh Jembe. 17 July 2022.
  4. "KCCA FC defeat Azam to win the Cambiaso U20 tournament". Sports Bee. 1 August 2022.
  5. "Kinda wa Azam FC Kachwele ajiunga na Vancouver Whitecaps" [Kinda of Azam FC Kachwele joins Vancouver Whitecaps] (in Swahili). Bin Zubeiry Sports. 16 November 2023.
  6. "Chuma cha kazi ndam Azam FC" [Working steel in Azam FC] (in Swahili). Saleh Jembe. 7 March 2023.
  7. Adams, J.J. (3 August 2023). "Whitecaps push transfer deals to the wire, and risk pays off". The Province.
  8. "WFC2 add four new players to MLS NEXT Pro roster". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 3 August 2023.
  9. "Whitecaps FC 2's newest signing forward Cyprian Kachwele takes the pitch". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 20 December 2023.
  10. Bahl, Andrew (11 November 2023). "Coffee with the Caps, Monday November 11". The Third Sub.
  11. "Whitecaps FC confirm preseason roster as training camp kicks off at the Marbella Football Center". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 12 January 2024.
  12. "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Cyprian Kachwele to MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 7 May 2024.
  13. Vallejo, Felipe (7 May 2024). "Levonte lights up first leg". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  14. "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Cyprian Kachwele to second MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 15 May 2024.
  15. "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 forward Cyprian Kachwele to third MLS short-term agreement". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 21 May 2024.
  16. Vallejo, Felipe (16 May 2024). "'Caps fall after going down to 10 men". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
  17. "Cyprian Kachwele called up to Tanzania for Africa Cup of Nations". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 6 January 2024.
  18. Cyprian Kachwele at Soccerway
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