Enoch Mushagalusa Explained

Enoch Mushagalusa
Birth Date:13 November 1999
Birth Place:Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height:5 ft 11 in
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Valletta
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:2012–2018
Youthclubs1:Colorado Rapids
Collegeyears1:2018
College1:Salt Lake Bruins
Collegecaps1:17
Collegegoals1:27
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Colorado Rapids U-23
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Sporting Kansas City II
Caps2:43
Goals2:9
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Louisville City
Caps3:64
Goals3:14
Years4:2023
Clubs4:San Diego Loyal (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Hartford Athletic
Caps5:7
Goals5:1
Years6:2024
Clubs6:Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Club-Update:3 July 2024
Clubs7:Valletta
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years7:2024–

Enoch Mushagalusa (born November 13, 1999) is a Congolese professional footballer who currently plays for Maltese Challenge League club Valletta.

Career

College and amateur

After playing with the Colorado Rapids academy from the under-15's,[1] Mushagalusa went on to play one year of college soccer at Salt Lake Community College in 2018, where he scored 27 goals in 17 appearances.[2] He had previously committed to play at Fort Lewis College.[3]

In 2017 and 2018, Mushagalusa played in the USL PDL with Colorado Rapids U23 and tallied a total of 53 goals in 85 U.S. Soccer Development Academy appearances with the Rapids Academy.[4] [5]

Professional

Mushagalusa was set to continue playing college soccer at the University of South Carolina in 2020, but instead opted to opted to sign a professional contract with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II on February 26, 2020.[6] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, appearing as a 60th-minute substitute in a 1–2 loss to Charlotte Independence.[7]

On 18 January 2022, Mushagalusa signed with Louisville City.[8] On 12 July 2022, Mushagalusa was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 18 of the 2022 season, after scoring his first career hat trick in a 6–0 victory over New York Red Bulls II.[9]

In July 2023, Louisville City loaned Mushagalusa to San Diego Loyal in a transaction that saw Kyle Adams join Louisville on a full-time basis.[10] Louisville City recalled Mushagalusa from the loan ahead of the September 22 roster freeze, making him eligible for the 2023 playoffs.[11]

On December 20, 2023, Mushagalusa signed for Hartford Athletic.[12] On June 18, 2024, he joined USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds on loan for the remainder of the season.[13] However, after only playing 4 matches for the club, Mushagalusa was recalled from loan by Hartford and joined Valletta in Malta on a permanent deal.[14] He made his debut in the 3-0 win against Sirens FC.[15] He scored his first goal for the Maltese club in a 6-0 win over Lija Athletic.[16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Colorado Rapids. rapd.ussoccerda.com.
  2. Web site: Enoch Mushagalusa - Men's Soccer. Salt Lake Community College Athletics.
  3. Web site: Hazut, Mushagalusa Sign with Men's Soccer Program. Fort Lewis College Athletics.
  4. Web site: Colorado Rapids U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Enoch Mushagalusa -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Web site: Colorado Rapids U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Enoch Mushagalusa -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Web site: Sporting Kansas City II signs trialists Fredinho Mompremier, Enoch Mushagalusa and Sam Raben. Sporting Kansas. City. Sporting Kansas City.
  7. Web site: Sporting Kansas City II vs. Charlotte Independence - March 8, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. Web site: Show your support! Join the #ForTheCity campaign .
  9. Web site: USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 18. uslchampionship.com. 12 July 2022. 12 July 2022.
  10. Web site: LouCity lands Adams, loans Mushagalusa in deal with San Diego . LouCity.com . . 11 October 2023.
  11. Web site: LouCity recalls Mushagalusa from San Diego Loyal SC loan . LouCity.com . . 11 October 2023.
  12. Web site: Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Enoch Mushagalusa . hartfordathletic.com . . 20 December 2023.
  13. Web site: Hounds add forward Mushagalusa on loan.
  14. Web site: Enoch Matiti Mushagalusa . 2024-09-18 . Valletta Football Club . en.
  15. Web site: Coding . Just Some . 2024-09-14 . Matchday 01: Valletta 3 Sirens 0 . 2024-09-18 . Valletta Football Club . en.
  16. Web site: 2024-09-22 . Matchday 02: Valletta 6 Lija A. 0 . 2024-10-22 . Valletta Football Club . en.