Cyprian Thobias Kachwele (born 15 February 2005) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays for Ukrainian Premier League side Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih and the Tanzania national team.
Early life Kachwele played youth football with Azam. In 2022, he helped the U17 team win their league, while finishing as the league's leading scorer, while also winning the Golden Boot as top scorer in the 2022 U20 Cambiasso Rainbow Cup as Azam finished in second place behind only KCCA FC of Uganda.
Club career In 2023, Kachwele joined the Azam first team, toward the end of the season, scoring three goals in league matches. He also scored at least two goals for the club in the 2022–23 Tanzania FA Cup.
In August 2023, he signed with Whitecaps FC 2 in MLS Next Pro, despite interest from clubs in Europe. He arrived at the club in December 2023, following visa issues. Kachwele was an invitee to the Whitecaps first team for training camp in preparation for the 2024 Major League Soccer season. On 7 May 2024, he joined the first team on a short-term loan ahead of their 2024 Canadian Championship match against Cavalry FC, making his first team debut in the match. He signed another three short-term loans that season and made his Major League Soccer debut on 15 May against the Colorado Rapids. In December 2024, he re-signed with the team for the 2025 season.
In March 2026, he was loaned to Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers FC for the 2026 season. At the end of August, his loan was ended early as he agreed to a mutual termination of his contract with his parent club, Vancouver Whitecaps FC.https://www.whitecapsfc.com/wfc2/news/wfc2-ittycheria-kachwele
In September 2026, he joined Ukrainian Premier League side Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih.
International career In January 2024, Kachwele was called up to the Tanzania national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (held in 2024). He was then called up for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in September 2024. He debuted on 10 September 2024 in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsDomestic CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWhitecaps FC 22024MLS Next Pro20400––2042025197–––197Vancouver Whitecaps FC (loan)2024Major League Soccer1000200030Career total40110020004211
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsTanzania202420202611Total31
+ List of international goals scored by Cyprian KachweleNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 29 September 2026 Meknes Honor Stadium, Meknes, Morocco 1–0 1–1 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
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