Mwisho Mhango
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 September 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Lilongwe, Malawi | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hannover 96 | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ascent Soccer Academy | |||
| 2025– | Hannover 96 | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Malawi U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Malawi U20 | 8 | (5) |
| 2026– | Malawi | 2 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:58, 10 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Mwisho Mhango (born 15 September 2007) is a Malawian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hannover 96 in the 2. Bundesliga and the Malawi national team.
Club career
Mhango developed at Ascent Soccer Academy, a full-time residential football programme based in Lilongwe.[1] His performances at the 2025 COSAFA U-20 Championship, where he scored five goals, won the Golden Boot and was named Player of the Tournament while helping Malawi reach the semi-finals, attracted international interest.[2]
On 27 September 2025, upon turning 18, Mhango signed a five-year contract with 2. Bundesliga side Hannover 96.[3] Under FIFA regulations preventing non-EU players from signing professional contracts in Europe before the age of 18, the transfer had been delayed until his birthday. He began a three-month integration programme at the club's academy, living in the boarding school and training with the professional squad, with first-team eligibility from January 2026.[1]
International career
Mhango was first called up to the Malawi under-17 national team at the age of 14.[4] He went on to become a key figure for the Malawi under-20 side, featuring at the 2024 COSAFA U-20 Cup and 2025 COSAFA U-20 Championship.[4]
On 28 March 2026, Mhango made his senior international debut for the senior Malawi national team, starting in a 0–0 draw against Zambia at the 2026 Four Nations Football Tournament.[5]
Honours
- Individual
References
- ^ a b "Germany Bound: Mwisho makes historic move for Malawi!". Ascent Soccer. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ a b c "Mwisho starts integration at Hannover 96". Nation Online. 3 October 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ "Bundesliga side signs Under-20 star". Times.mw. 27 September 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ a b "Mwisho Mhango's brace guides Malawi's under-20 to victory over Zimbabwe". Malawi24. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
- ^ "Zambia vs Malawi – Live Commentary". Sky Sports. 28 March 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
External links
- Soccerway Profile
- Mwisho Mhango at National-Football-Teams.com