David Kenga Explained

David Kenga
Fullname:David Kenga
Birth Date:8 July 1982
Birth Place:Kilifi, Kenya
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:SC United Bantams
Youthyears1:2001–2002
Youthclubs1:Moi University Eldoret
Youthyears2:2003–2006
Youthclubs2:Winthrop Eagles
Years1:2006
Clubs1:Indiana Invaders
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Charleston Battery
Caps2:17
Goals2:1
Years3:2009
Clubs3:Indiana Invaders
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–
Clubs4:SC United Bantams
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2011
Nationalteam1:Kenya
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2003–2005
Managerclubs1:UMass Lowell (assistant)
Manageryears2:2010–
Managerclubs2:Fuhaha Academy
Club-Update:March 21, 2011
Nationalteam-Update:March 21, 2011

David Kenga (born July 8, 1982) is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays for SC United Bantams in the USL Premier Development League.

Career

College and amateur

Kenga 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

On 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

In 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

He 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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SportsEngine by NBC Sports The Home of Youth Sports. pdl.uslsoccer.com. 2017-12-19. 2008-12-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20081203183600/http://pdl.uslsoccer.com/teams/2006/roster/22332.html. dead.
  2. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . 2009-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080706172654/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2008/649315.html . 2008-07-06 . dead .
  3. Web site: Fuahaha . 2011-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110726070925/http://www.fuhaha.org/?cp=1 . 2011-07-26 . dead .
  4. Web site: Furaha Youth . 2008-08-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080604162917/http://www.fuhahayouth.com/3/miscellaneous2.htm . 2008-06-04 . dead .
  5. News: USA based star David Kenga offers hope to Kenyan youth. Michezoafrika.com. 2017-12-19.