Kevin Bukusu | |
Full Name: | Kevin Vangu Phambu Bukusu |
Birth Date: | 27 February 2001 |
Birth Place: | Aachen, Germany |
Height: | 1.88 m |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | VfB Lübeck |
Clubnumber: | 4 |
Youthyears1: | 2008–2010 |
Youthclubs1: | Alemannia Aachen |
Youthyears2: | 2010–2014 |
Youthclubs2: | Westwacht Aachen |
Youthyears3: | 2014–2020 |
Youthclubs3: | Bayer Leverkusen |
Years1: | 2020–2022 |
Clubs1: | NEC |
Caps1: | 17 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2021–2022 |
Clubs2: | → Helmond Sport (loan) |
Caps2: | 13 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Years3: | 2022–2024 |
Clubs3: | Wolfsberger AC II |
Caps3: | 9 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 2022–2024 |
Clubs4: | Wolfsberger AC |
Caps4: | 8 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 2024 |
Clubs5: | Žalgiris |
Caps5: | 0 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Years6: | 2024– |
Clubs6: | VfB Lübeck |
Caps6: | 0 |
Goals6: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
Nationalteam1: | Germany U16 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
Nationalteam2: | Germany U17 |
Nationalcaps2: | 9 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 16 March 2024 |
Kevin Vangu Phambu Bukusu (born 27 February 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Regionalliga Nord club VfB Lübeck.
Bukusu have played youth football for several clubs including Bayer Leverkusen. On 17 July 2020, Eerste Divisie club NEC Nijmegen announced the signing of Bukusu on a two-year deal.[1] He made his professional debut on 3 October 2020 in a 6–0 league win against FC Eindhoven.[2] On 30 August 2021, he joined Helmond Sport on a season-long loan.[3]
On 1 September 2022, Bukusu joined Austrian club Wolfsberger AC on a free transfer.[4]
On 2 February 2024, Bukusu moved to Žalgiris in Lithuania.[5]
Born in Germany, Bukusu is of Angolan descent.[6] He is a former German youth international. He was part of Germany U17 team for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[7]
In August 2021, Bukusu was called up to Angola national team for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Egypt and Libya.[8]
Bukusu's elder brother Herdi is also a professional footballer.[9]