Marco Kana

Marco Kana (born 8 August 2002) is a footballer who currently plays as a defender for Anderlecht in the Belgian Pro League. Born in DR Congo, Kana represents Belgium internationally.

Marco Kana

Kana at RSC Anderlecht in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2002-08-08) 8 August 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Anderlecht
Number	55
Youth career
0000–2019	Anderlecht
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Anderlecht	47	(1)
2022–2023	RSCA Futures	14	(0)
2023–2024	→ Kortrijk (loan)	20	(0)
International career
2018	Belgium U16	4	(1)
2018–2019	Belgium U17	14	(0)
2019–2020	Belgium U19	4	(0)
2020–2023	Belgium U21	12	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 August 2025

Club career

Kana was born in Kinshasa, DR Congo, and moved to Belgium at a young age. In 2019, he joined Anderlecht.^[1][2] On 20 October 2019, he scored his first goal in a 4–1 win over Sint-Truiden, to become the 7th youngest scorer at the club.^[3]

On 1 September 2023, he extended his contract with Anderlecht until 2026, and was loaned out to Kortrijk.^[4]

International career

He is a youth international for Belgium. He captained the Belgium U17 at the 2019 European Championship.^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 August 2025^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Belgian Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Anderlecht	2019–20	Belgian First Division A	15	1	2	0	—		—		17	1
	2020–21	Belgian First Division A	8	0	2	0	—		—		10	0
	2021–22	Belgian First Division A	10	0	2	0	1[a]	0	—		13	0
	2022–23	Belgian Pro League	9	0	0	0	7[a]	0	—		16	0
	2023–24	Belgian Pro League	2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2025–26	Belgian Pro League	2	0	0	0	2[b]	0	—		4	0
	Total		47	1	6	0	10	0	—		63	1
RSCA Futures	2022–23	Challenger Pro League	3	0	—		—		—		3	0
	2024–25	Challenger Pro League	11	0	—		—		—		11	0
	Total		14	0	—		—		—		14	0
Kortrijk (loan)	2023–24	Belgian First Division A	20	0	2	0	—		—		22	0
Career total			81	1	8	0	10	0	—		99	1

1. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
2. One appearance in UEFA Europa League, one appearance in UEFA Conference League