Elton Kabangu
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Elton Kabangu

Elton Kabangu of Heart of Midlothian was born in Kortrijk, Belgium on 8 February 1998 (age 28).

Elton Kabangu is a Belgian striker, born on 8 February 1998 (age 28), currently with Hearts. He wears the number 20 shirt and is valued at around £425,000 by Transfermarkt.

His strongest league return came with Willem II in 2022-23, when he scored 12 goals in 28 appearances. That remains the clearest marker of his attacking output at senior level.

Kabangu’s Hearts career is at an early stage. In 2026-27, he has made one Scottish Cup appearance, which also stands as his total across all competitions for the club so far.

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Elton Kabangu scored 12 goals for Willem II in 2022-23
Elton Kabangu scored six goals for Hearts in 2024-25
Elton Kabangu moved to Hearts permanently for €250k in July 2025
Elton Kabangu is 28 and carries a €500k market value
Last updated 2 August 2026. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Elton Kabangu
ST
1.78m (5ft 10in)
Height
20
Squad Number
70kg (11st)
Weight
8 February 1998 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Kortrijk
Birthplace
Belgium 🇧🇪
Country of Birth
Hearts
Team
£425,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
-
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Elton Kabangu made one Scottish Cup appearance for Hearts in 2026-27 before the Premiership programme began. With no Premiership fixtures played, his league role for the new season remains untested.

📋 Career stats

Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Hearts
Hearts
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
13
Goals
-
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

Kabangu is 28, Belgian and plays as a striker for Hearts, with a €500k market value. His path has run through five clubs: Gent, FC Eindhoven on loan, Willem II, Union Saint-Gilloise and Hearts. The clearest scoring peak came at Willem II with 12 goals in 2022-23, followed by six for Hearts in 2024-25 after his January loan.

💰 Transfers

Team
Hearts
Hearts
1 July 2025
From
Union Saint-Gilloise
Union Saint-Gilloise
Type
Fee (£250k)
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

Kabangu's transfer history is built around loans, free movement and one disclosed permanent fee. Gent loaned him to FC Eindhoven in 2017, Willem II signed him from Gent for an undisclosed fee in 2019, and Union Saint-Gilloise took him on a free transfer in 2023. Hearts first used a loan in January 2025, then paid €250k to make the move permanent that July.

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