Elton Kabangu
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Elton Kabangu

Elton Kabangu of Heart of Midlothian was born in Kortrijk, Belgium on 8 February 1998 (age 27).

Elton Kabangu was born on February 8, 1998, making him a spritely 27 years of age. Hailing from Belgium, Kabangu is a forward, currently plying his trade as a striker for Hearts in the Premiership. His stature of 5ft 10in (1.78m) and weight of 11st (70kg) lend him a formidable presence on the pitch. He dons the number 19 jersey for his club.

Kabangu's current market value is estimated to be around €600k, or approximately £500k when converted to British currency, according to Transfermarkt. His dotted line with Hearts will be up for renewal on the last day of May 2025 as his contract is set to expire, just a month away now.

In the month of August, 2017, Kabangu transitioned from Belgian Pro League's Gent to FC Eindhoven in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, as part of a loan agreement. Proving to be a solid acquisition, Kabangu featured in 38 first team games during the 2017-2018 season, impressively finding the net on ten occasions. He kept up his form during the following 2018-2019 season, appearing in the first team line-up 36 times and contributing eight goals.

August 2019 saw Kabangu make yet another move, this time from Gent to Eredivisie's Willem II, Netherlands. The transfer fee, however, has been kept under wraps. Kabangu continued to show consistency throughout his tenure at Willem II. In the 2019-2020 season, he competed in four league matches. He made 24 appearances in the 2021-2022 season, notching three goals. His performance soared in the 2022-2023 season when he played 28 matches and recorded a commendable 12 goals.

Union Saint-Gilloise in the Pro League, Belgium, became Kabangu's new home in July 2023. During his 2023-2024 season with the club, he made 12 appearances and scored a goal. He kicked off the current season, 2024-2025, playing seven matches with the team.

As we ushered in the new year in 2025, Kabangu secured a loan to Hearts in the Scottish Premiership. Since joining, he has made 14 appearances in league matches and scored six goals in the current season.

His influence isn't limited to league matches. In the Scottish Cup for the 2024-2025 season, Kabangu made his mark by scoring two goals in four starts, showcasing his prowess for Hearts.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 29 May 2025. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Elton Kabangu
ST
1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height
19
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
8 February 1998 (age 27)
Date of Birth
Kortrijk
Birthplace
Belgium 🇧🇪
Country of Birth
Hearts
Team
£498k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2025 (1m)
Contract Expires

Season stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Premiership 2024 - 2025
Games
14
Starting
11
Substitute
3
Unused
24
Utilisation
37%
Goals
6
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025
Games
4
Starting
4
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
2
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
14
Goals
6
Team
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Belgium 🇧🇪
Games
12
Goals
1
Team
Willem II
Willem II
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
28
Goals
12
Team
Willem II
Willem II
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
24
Goals
3
Team
Willem II
Willem II
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
FC Eindhoven
FC Eindhoven
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
36
Goals
8
Team
FC Eindhoven
FC Eindhoven
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
38
Goals
10

Transfers

Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 January 2025
From
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
Type
Loan
Team
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
1 July 2023
From
Willem II
Willem II
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Willem II
Willem II
26 August 2019
From
Gent
Gent
Type
Undisclosed
Team
FC Eindhoven
FC Eindhoven
15 August 2017
From
Gent
Gent
Type
Loan

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