Phanuel Kavita

Phanuel Kavita
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-03-09) 9 March 1993 (age 31)
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)
2015–2016Real 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

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College

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "RSL signs Phanuel Kavita as a Homegrown Player". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 17 January 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Real Monarchs open inaugural season with a scoreless draw against LA Galaxy II". RealSaltLake.com. RSL Communications. 22 March 2015. Retrieved 23 March 2015.
  3. ^ "PRFC ADDS DEFENDER PHANUEL KAVITA FROM REAL SALT LAKE". Puerto Rico FC. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  4. ^ FC, Saint Louis (12 December 2017). "STLFC Announces Phanuel Kavita Signing".
  5. ^ "Legion FC Adds Phanuel Kavita to Back Line". USLChampionship.com. 8 December 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
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