Miguel Chaiwa, born on 7 June 2004 in Zambia, is a proficient midfielder who mainly operates as a central defensive midfielder for the Scottish team, Hibernian. With a physique boasting 5ft 10in in height (1.79m) and 11st 6lb in weight (73kg), Chaiwa dons the number 14 jersey on the footy field. In addition to his club commitments, he has proudly donned colours for the Zambia national team.
As of present, Chaiwa's market value is roughly valued at around Β£1m, according to Transfermarkt.
In tracing his football career, it was in July 2022 when Chaiwa transferred from a second-tier Zambian club, Shamuel, to Young Boys Bern in the Swiss Super League for an undisclosed fee. During his three seasons with Young Boys Bern, he made 19 first-team appearances in total.
February 2024 witnessed Chaiwa embarking on a short loan journey with FC Schaffhausen, a club playing in the 1. Liga Promotion in Switzerland. Here, he was a constant figure on the field, making 14 first-team appearances in league matches.
Upon completing his loan stint at FC Schaffhausen, he returned to Young Boys Bern in June 2024 where he contributed in more league matches.
In August 2025, Chaiwa changed footballing scenery and transferred from Young Boys Bern to Hibernian in Scottish Premiership for a sum around Β£700k. In the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season at Hibernian, Chaiwa has made 18 first-team appearances and marked his presence by scoring a goal in the league games.
His national duties for Zambia have seen him participate in Africa CON 2025 and the World Cup Qualifiers Africa 2024 - 2026. On the club front with Hibernian, Chaiwa has made appearances in the League Cup 2025 - 2026, Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026 and even managed to score a goal in the Conference League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026.
