Ingoma Mwanza: Zambia striker completes free transfer from Xerez Deportivo to Villanovense

Ingoma Mwanza has completed a free transfer from Xerez Deportivo to Villanovense, with the Zambia centre-forward signing a contract running from 2026-07-03 to 2026-07-03. The move is confirmed as a permanent deal, with no transfer fee paid between the Spanish clubs.

The 26-year-old arrives at Villanovense as a left-footed centre-forward, standing 1.90m tall and officially listed in his main position as an attacking spearhead through the middle. He joins from Xerez Deportivo, also based in Spain, in what is registered as a free transfer despite no disclosed market value at the time of the move.

Mwanza’s switch means he will continue his career abroad in Spain rather than in his home country of Zambia. Both his previous side Xerez Deportivo and new club Villanovense are recorded as competing in a league marked as “N/A” in the data, but the transfer confirms he will remain in the Spanish system rather than returning to Zambian domestic football.

Born on 16 May 2000 and now 26 years old, Mwanza is listed with a single nationality, Zambia. There is no indication in the provided information of dual nationality or involvement with the Zambian national team, with his “national team” field instead reflecting CF Villanovense as his current club.

No recent match data, appearances, or goal statistics are available in the current dataset for his time at Xerez Deportivo or any previous club, and there are no details of his individual performances, scorelines, or season contributions. Similarly, there is no recorded market value, with the relevant field shown as “null”, making it impossible to compare the free transfer fee to an estimated valuation.

Contract details beyond the start and end date are not disclosed, and there is no information indicating options, clauses, or salary terms. The data also does not show any earlier professional clubs by name beyond Xerez Deportivo and Villanovense, nor does it specify which divisions or competitions he has featured in within Spain.

Even with those gaps, the move represents a confirmed step for Mwanza as he continues his career in European football. Remaining in Spain with Villanovense offers him continuity in an overseas environment and the chance to define his reputation as a tall, left-footed centre-forward; how he adapts to his new club and competition will go a long way to determining the trajectory of his career in the coming years.