Age, Biography and Wiki
Guélor Kanga was born on 1 September, 1990 in Oyem, Gabon, is a Gabonese footballer (born 1990). Discover Guélor Kanga's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 33 years old?
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Guélor Kanga |
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Age |
33 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Virgo |
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1 September, 1990 |
Birthday |
1 September |
Birthplace |
Oyem, Gabon |
Nationality |
Gabon
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He is a member of famous footballer with the age 33 years old group.
Guélor Kanga Height, Weight & Measurements
At 33 years old, Guélor Kanga height is 1.67 m .
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1.67 m |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Guélor Kanga Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Guélor Kanga worth at the age of 33 years old? Guélor Kanga’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from Gabon. We have estimated Guélor Kanga's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Source of Income |
footballer |
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Timeline
Kanga was the first Gabonese footballer in 33 years to play on Serbian soil, as the previous one was actually the first ever footballer from Africa to play in Yugoslav First League, Gabonese international Anselme Delicat, who in 1983 debuted for Serbian club FK Vojvodina.
He opened way for numerous players from other African countries that came after him to the region.
Guélor Kanga (born 1 September 1990) is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serbian club Red Star Belgrade and the Gabon national team.
Kanga started playing with AS Mangasport in 2007.
Immediately in his first season as a senior at the club, he won the Gabon Championnat National D1.
In the following seasons Mangasport finished third in 2008–09 and second in 2009–10.
After three seasons at Mangasport, in 2010 he moved to Missile FC and took a part in the 2010–11 championship winning campaign.
However, the following season they failed to achieve the same goal and finished 5th.
In the 2012–13 season Mounana won the Coupe du Gabon Interclubs, a title Manga was still missing among the domestic ones.
By then Kanga became the main target of Miodrag Božović who had coached him at Rostov between 2012 and 2014 and was now at Serbian side Red Star Belgrade who had won the championship and were reinforcing the team for their 2016–17 UEFA Champions League campaign.
Ever since his debut in 2012, Kanga has been a regular at Gabon national football team.
On 9 February 2013, Kanga signed a 3.5-year deal with Russian Premier League side FC Rostov.
Kanga made his debut in the Russian Premier League on 9 March 2013 for FC Rostov against FC Alania Vladikavkaz.
Kanga received a three match ban in December 2014 after being sent-off for Rostov vs FC Spartak Moscow for responding to racist abuse from the Spartak fans with an obscene gesture.
During the four seasons Kanga spent at Rostov, he made 70 appearances in the Russian Premier League and scored on seven occasions.
The first three seasons Rostov performed mostly mid-table however in his last season there the club finished second.
He was selected for the Gabon team at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations and played all three games in the group.
On 1 July 2016, Kanga signed a two-year deal with Red Star Belgrade.
Kanga was Miodrag Božović's transfer wish for Red Star's upcoming Champions League campaign, as Kanga and Božović had known each other over two years at FC Rostov.
Kanga made his debut in an official match for Red Star on July 12, 2016, as a starter in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League against Valletta F.C. away.
Kanga scored his first goal for Red Star in the first leg of the third qualifying round against Ludogorets in Razgrad after a "parabola" shot from distance.
Three days later he made his SuperLiga debut in a win against Metalac.
It was no surprise his call for the Gabon squad to play in the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations of which Gabon were the hosts.
Kanga featured for Gabon in the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 tournament in Cameroon.
In December 2021, Guélor Kanga acquired Serbian citizenship.
In April 2021, the Congolese Association Football Federation submitted a lawsuit against the country of Gabon for falsification of Kanga's identity.
They claim that Kanga was born in Congo and is in fact four years older than the Gabonese birth certificate shows and that his birth name is Kiaku-Kiaku Kianga; allegedly, the Gabonese authorities gave him Gabonese citizenship with a new falsified birth certificate.
Additionally, in May 2021, it was reported that the CAF began investigating after there were allegations that his mother died in 1986, despite his registered date of birth which is September 1990.
Kanga was transferred to Czech team Sparta Prague on 2 February 2018 for an undisclosed fee.
He scored 15 league goals from well executed penalties, another 13 from game.
On 31 July 2020, Kanga signed a three-year deal with Red Star Belgrade.