| 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) |
| 2015–2016 | → Real 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
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. On 22 March, he made his professional debut with USL affiliate club Real Monarchs SLC in a 0–0 draw against LA Galaxy II.
On 28 April 2017, Puerto Rico FC announced the signing of Kavita.
On 12 December 2017, Kavita signed with USL side Saint Louis FC.
Following the dissolution of Saint Louis FC, Kavita joined Birmingham Legion on 8 December 2020.
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
| Birmingham Legion FC – current squad | |
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- 1993 births
- Living people
- Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers
- Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers
- Clemson Tigers men's soccer players
- Real Salt Lake players
- Real Monarchs players
- Puerto Rico FC players
- Saint Louis FC players
- Men's association football defenders
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- USL Championship players
- Major League Soccer players
- Soccer players from Utah
- Expatriate men's footballers in Puerto Rico
- North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- Birmingham Legion FC players
- 21st-century Democratic Republic of the Congo sportsmen