Kennedy Given-love Vatileni Amutenya (born 15 July 1995), is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gaborone United and the Namibia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Kennedy Given-love Vatileni Amutenya | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gaborone United | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | United Africa Tigers | ||
| 2017–2018 | Gaborone United | ||
| 2018–2019 | United Africa Tigers | ||
| 2019–2021 | Gaborone United | ||
| 2021–2022 | Cape Town Spurs | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | Gaborone United | ||
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Namibia | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Amutenya began his senior career with the Namibia Premier League club United Africa Tigers in 2014, and helped them win the 2015–16 Namibia Premier League. In 2017, he had a year-long stint with Gaborone United in the Botswana Premier League before returning to the Tigers for another season.[2] In 2019, he again moved to Gaborone United for a couple of seasons. On 31 August 2021, he moved to the South African National First Division club Cape Town Spurs.[3]On 14 January 2022, he returned to Gaborone United for the third time on a 2.5 year contract, and in his time with them won the 2021–22 Botswana Premier League and 3 Botswana FA Challenge Cups.[4] On 11 October 2023, he was suspended by Gaborone United for indiscipline.[5]
International edit
Amutenya was first called up to the national team at the 2022 COSAFA Cup, where the team finished in second place.[6] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
Honours edit
- United Africa Tigers
- Gaborone United S.C.
References edit
- ^ "goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more". www.goalzz.com.
- ^ "Amutenya, Gaborone United resolve salary dispute". Truth, for its own sake.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
- ^ https://www.pressreader.com/botswana/botswana-guardian/20220506/281827172345073 – via PressReader.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Writer, Staff (October 11, 2023). "GU suspends Amutenya, Makgantai". Mmegi Online.
- ^ "EN, FR, PR: Zambia are crowned HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2022 champions!". July 17, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of Namibia football team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations". January 9, 2024 – via The Straits Times.
External links edit
- Kennedy Amutenya at Soccerway
- Kennedy Amutenya at National-Football-Teams.com