Kings Kangwa Ends Stellar Season with Goal in Hapoel Be’er Sheva Rout

Zambia’s midfield maestro Klings Kangwa capped off a career-best season in style, scoring in Hapoel Be’er Sheva’s emphatic 5-0 win over Hapoel Haifa in their final match of the Israeli Premier League campaign on Saturday.

Despite the dominant performance, Hapoel finished second on the table, two points behind champions Maccabi Tel Aviv, who matched their result with a 5-0 win over Beitar Jerusalem to retain the title. The outcome dashed Hapoel’s hopes of snatching the championship on the final day.

Still, the season will go down as a remarkable one for Kangwa, who has emerged as one of the Israeli league’s standout players. The 26-year-old Chipolopolo midfielder, who joined from Red Star Belgrade, finished the league campaign with 14 goals and 9 assists in 35 appearances, the second-highest scoring midfielder in the league and among the overall top five scorers.

Kangwa’s all-round brilliance has earned him three major award nominations in Israel:
🏆 Premier League Player of the Season
🌍 Foreign Player of the Season
⭐ League Best XI

His total tally across all competitions stands at 15 goals and 9 assists in 41 matches, highlighting just how crucial he has been to Hapoel’s push for silverware this season.

While the league title has slipped through their fingers, Kangwa and his Hapoel teammates still have a shot at glory as they prepare for the State Cup final against Beitar Jerusalem, the very side that dented their title hopes earlier this month with a 1-1 draw.

As Zambians reflect on one of their own making waves in Europe, Klings Kangwa’s 2024/25 season serves as a beacon of what determination, consistency, and talent can achieve.