Ethan Takudzwa Kachosa (born 23 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Rahoveci.

Ethan Kachosa
Personal information
Full name Ethan Takudzwa Kachosa[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Rahoveci
Youth career
2016–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Sunderland 0 (0)
2023Guiseley (loan) 6 (1)
2023 Lewes
2023–2024 Bury
2024 Yorkshire Amateur
2024– Rahoveci 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

Early life

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Kachosa was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire to a Zimbabwean family and attended Garforth Academy. He joined his local side Leeds United where he signed a two-year scholarship in 2019 after winning the Academy's Players' Player of the Year award.[2] He featured for the under-21s team in September 2020, during a 0–7 defeat to League One side Accrington Stanley in the Football League Trophy,[3] but failed to win a professional contract with the Premier League side and was released at the end of the 2020–21 season.

Club career

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Kachosa signed for Sunderland in the summer of 2021 following his release from Leeds, signing a two year professional deal. He made his professional debut on 13 October in a 2–1 win over Manchester United's under-21 side in the Football League Trophy, replacing captain Denver Hume as a substitute in the 71st minute.[4]

In March 2023, Kachosa joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Guiseley on loan until the end of the season.[5]

In May 2023, he was released by Sunderland following the expiry of his contract.[6]

After a spell with Lewes, Kachosa joined Bury in December 2023.[7]

In March 2024, Kachosa was playing for Northern Counties East League side Yorkshire Amateur.[8]

In July 2024, Kachosa moved to play overseas for the first time, signing for First Football League of Kosovo side Rahoveci.[9]

International career

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Kachosa is eligible to play for his country of birth England or Zimbabwe through his family. He is yet to commit to either country.[10]

Career statistics

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As of 5 October 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sunderland 2021–22[11] League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0

References

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  1. ^ "England & Wales Births 1837-2006". Find My Past. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Zim Teen Ethan Kachosa Signs Two Year Contract at Real Madrid". New Zimbabwe. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Match Report: Stanley 7 Leeds United U21 0". Accrington Stanley. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United U21: highlights and reaction as Black Cats reach Trophy knockout stage". Chronicle Live. 13 October 2021. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Kachosa and Richardson join Guiseley". safc.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. ^ "2023-24: Retained list confirmed". Sunderland A.F.C. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  7. ^ "INCOMING: DECLAN DANIELS & ETHAN KACHOSA". Bury F.C. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Ammers miss opportunity in Athersley defeat". Yorkshire Amateur A.F.C. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  9. ^ "𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐊𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐚 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐅 𝐑𝐚𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐜𝐢". instagram.com. 22 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Ambitious Zimbabwean Footballer Eyes English Premier Soccer League Action". Zim Eye. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
  11. ^ "Games played by Ethan Kachosa in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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