Miguel Changa Chaiwa (born 7 June 2004) is a Zambian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian and the Zambia national team.

Club career

A youth product of Shamuel Academy, Chaiwa joined the Zambian club Atletico Lusaka on loan in 2022.

Young Boys

He transferred to the Swiss club Young Boys on 14 June 2022, signing a 4-year contract. On 14 February 2024, Chaiwa moved on loan to Schaffhausen.

Hibernian

Chaiwa moved to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian in August 2025 for an undisclosed transfer fee. He scored his first goal for the club on this third appearance, on 28 August 2025, during a UEFA Conference League playoff against Legia Warszawa.

International career

Chaiwa represented the Zambia U17s in 2019 and 2020. He debuted for the senior Zambia national team in a friendly 3–1 loss to Iraq on 20 March 2022.

On 10 December 2025, Chaiwa was called up to the Zambia squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.

Personal life

Chaiwa's father, Changa was also a professional footballer in Zambia.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 3 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Young Boys U212022–23Swiss Promotion League110110
2023–24Swiss Promotion League8080
Total190190
Young Boys2022–23Swiss Super League602130111
2023–24Swiss Super League30101050
2024–25Swiss Super League1002030150
Total1905170311
Schaffhausen (loan)2023–24Swiss Challenge League140140
Career total520517000641

International

As of match played 10 September 2024

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zambia202330
202480
Total110

Honours

Young Boys

External links

  • at Soccerway
  • at National-Football-Teams.com
  • at WorldFootball.net