David Kenga (born July 8, 1982) is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays for SC United Bantams in the USL Premier Development League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Kenga | ||
| Date of birth | July 8, 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Kilifi, Kenya | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | SC United Bantams | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2002 | Moi University Eldoret | ||
| 2003–2006 | Winthrop Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Indiana Invaders | 11 | (0) |
| 2008 | Charleston Battery | 17 | (1) |
| 2009 | Indiana Invaders | 6 | (0) |
| 2013– | SC United Bantams | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | Kenya | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2003–2005 | UMass Lowell (assistant) | ||
| 2010– | Fuhaha Academy | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 21, 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of March 21, 2011 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editKenga was born in Kilifi. He moved from his native Kenya to the United States in 2003 to attend and play college soccer at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina. In the summer of 2006, he also played for the Indiana Invaders of the fourth division Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
editOn April 10, 2008, the Charleston Battery of the USL First Division signed Kenga. He made his professional debut on April 12, 2008 as a substitute in Charleston's opening day fixture against Miami FC,[2] and went on to make 17 appearances and score one goal before being released at the end of the year.
Having been unable to sign on with a professional club elsewhere, he returned to the amateur Indiana Invaders in 2009, playing 6 games for the South Bend side in the USL Premier Development League.
Coaching
editIn addition to his playing career, Kenga worked as an assistant coach at UMass Lowell between 2003 and 2005. He founded with his cousin Robert Mambo the Fuhaha Academy, an Youth Soccer Academy for Boys and Girls.[3]
Personal life
editHe is one of the founders of Furaha Youth Soccer Academy based in Kenyan coastal town of Kilifi.[4] Kenga is a cousin of the famous Kenian midfielder Robert Mambo Mumba.[5]
References
edit- ^ "SportsEngine by NBC Sports | The Home of Youth Sports". pdl.uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2008-07-06. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
- ^ "Fuahaha". Archived from the original on 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2011-01-19.
- ^ "Furaha Youth". Archived from the original on 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
- ^ "USA based star David Kenga offers hope to Kenyan youth". Michezoafrika.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
External links
edit- Winthrop University bio
- David Kenga at National-Football-Teams.com