Henry Kalungi Explained

Henry Kalungi
Fullname:Henry Kalungi
Birth Date:25 November 1987
Birth Place:Kampala, Uganda
Height:6 ft 2 in
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:2006–2008
Youthclubs1:Winthrop Eagles
Years1:2007
Clubs1:Hampton Roads Piranhas
Caps1:13
Goals1:2
Years2:2008
Clubs2:Fredericksburg Gunners
Caps2:14
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2014
Clubs3:Richmond Kickers
Caps3:113
Goals3:0
Years4:2011–2012
Clubs4:Proline FC (loan)
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Carolina RailHawks (loan)
Caps5:1
Goals5:0
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Carolina RailHawks (loan)
Caps6:4
Goals6:1
Years7:2015–2018
Clubs7:Charlotte Independence
Caps7:80
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2011–
Nationalteam1:Uganda
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:09:51, 15 October 2018 (UTC)
Ntupdate:October 11, 2013

Henry Kalungi (born November 25, 1987, in Kampala) is a Ugandan footballer.

Career

College and amateur

Kalungi moved from his native Uganda to the United States in 2006 to attend and play college soccer at Winthrop University. He made 56 appearances for Winthrop in his three years at the college, was named the 2006 team MVP, and received Big South All-Tournament Team and NSCAA/adidas All-South Atlantic Region Team accolades.

Kalungi also played with the Hampton Roads Piranhas and the Fredericksburg Gunners in the USL Premier Development League, being named to the All-Conference First-Team in 2008.

Professional

Kalungi was drafted in the fourth round (53rd overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by Colorado Rapids,[1] but was not offered a contract by the team. He later signed with the Richmond Kickers of the USL Second Division,[2] and made his professional debut on April 18, 2009, in Richmond's 2-2 opening day tie with the Harrisburg City Islanders.[3] He remained with Richmond through the 2009, 2010, and 2011 seasons. The club re-signed him for the 2012 season on September 22, 2011.[4]

Kalungi was loaned to Proline FC of the Ugandan Super League on October 3, 2011. He will return to Richmond in February 2012.[5] He was recently signed by Charlotte Independence.[6]

International

Kalungi has appeared for the Ugandan U-20 national team and the senior national team.

Honors

Richmond Kickers

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://media.www.thejohnsonian.com/media/storage/paper988/news/2009/01/22/Sports/Kalungi.53rd.Pick.In.2009.Mls.Superdraft-3595740.shtml Kalungi 53rd pick in 2009 MLS SuperDraft
  2. Web site: Kalungi Signs With Richmond . Winthropeagles.com . 2013-04-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120223074631/http://www.winthropeagles.com/default.asp?section=6&type=story&id=5519 . February 23, 2012 .
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslsoccer.com . 2009-04-18 . 2013-04-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121004045709/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2009/1052035.html . 2012-10-04 .
  4. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslpro.uslsoccer.com . 2011-09-22 . 2013-04-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527224929/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/565676.html . 2012-05-27 .
  5. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL) . Uslpro.uslsoccer.com . 2011-10-03 . 2013-04-07 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527230640/http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/home/568847.html . 2012-05-27 .
  6. Web site: Charlotte Independence signs former Winthrop standout Henry Kalungi. The Herald. 2015-07-03 . 2015-07-03.