Phanuel Kavita

Phanuel Kavita
Personal information
Date of birth	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
2011–2014	Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years	Team
2015–2016	Real Salt Lake
2015–2016	→ Real Monarchs (loan)
2017	Puerto Rico FC
2018–2020	Saint Louis FC
2021–	Birmingham Legion
	*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

College

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

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

^ "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.

External links

[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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