Phanuel Kavita
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 March 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham Legion | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2011 | Real Salt Lake AZ | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2014 | Clemson Tigers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2016 | Real Salt Lake | 3 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Real Monarchs (loan) | 38 | (1) |
2017 | Puerto Rico FC | 27 | (1) |
2018–2020 | Saint Louis FC | 79 | (3) |
2021– | Birmingham Legion | 124 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 27, 2024 |
Phanuel Kavita (born 9 March 1993) is a Congolese footballer who plays as a defender for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship also captaining the team. He was born to a Congolese father and a Rwandan mother.
Career
[edit]College
[edit]Kavita spent his entire college career at Clemson University. He started all 81 games during his four-year career with the Tigers and led them to an ACC Tournament title in his senior year.
Professional
[edit]On 17 January 2015, Kavita signed a homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake.[1] On 22 March, he made his professional debut with USL affiliate club Real Monarchs SLC in a 0–0 draw against LA Galaxy II.[2]
On 28 April 2017, Puerto Rico FC announced the signing of Kavita.[3]
On 12 December 2017, Kavita signed with USL side Saint Louis FC.[4]
Following the dissolution of Saint Louis FC, Kavita joined Birmingham Legion on 8 December 2020.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "RSL signs Phanuel Kavita as a Homegrown Player". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
- ^ "PRFC ADDS DEFENDER PHANUEL KAVITA FROM REAL SALT LAKE". Puerto Rico FC. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ FC, Saint Louis (12 December 2017). "STLFC Announces Phanuel Kavita Signing".
- ^ "Legion FC Adds Phanuel Kavita to Back Line". USLChampionship.com. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.