Born on 5 March 2004 in England, Kanayo Megwa is a defender who primarily operates as a right back for Hibernian. He stands at 5ft 10in (1.79m) and weighs in at 11st 2lb (71kg), donning the number 27 jersey. His football journey led him to join Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership in September 2021.
During the 2023-2024 season at Hibernian, he took the field for four league matches and repeated this feat in the ongoing 2025-2026 season with ten more appearances. The intermittent period saw multiple loan spells, starting with a move to Kelty Hearts in Scottish League One in March 2023. His time there was brief, featuring only once before returning to Hibernian.
His next loan move was to Airdrieonians in the Scottish Championship in September 2023, a stint that saw him making 27 appearances throughout the 2023-2024 season. He returned to Hibernian in January 2024 but found himself back at Airdrieonians in a second loan spell the following month. This term replicated his initial period, with 27 more appearances.
Post his second loan spell at Airdrieonians, Megwa was loaned to Partick Thistle in the Scottish Championship in September 2024, where he made another 26 appearances in the 2024-2025 season. He returned to Hibernian in June 2025 where he has continued to augment his appearances tally.
Moreover, his versatility has allowed him to partake in various competitions during the 2025-2026 season, including one start each in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup, two substitute appearances in the Europa League Qualifiers, and one cap as a substitute in the Conference League Qualifiers, all while representing Hibernian.
