Phanuel Kavita | |
Birth Date: | 9 March 1993 |
Birth Place: | Lubumbashi, Zaire |
Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
Position: | Defender |
Currentclub: | Birmingham Legion |
Clubnumber: | 3 |
Youthyears1: | 2010–2011 |
Youthclubs1: | Real Salt Lake AZ |
Collegeyears1: | 2011–2014 |
College1: | Clemson Tigers |
Years1: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs1: | Real Salt Lake |
Caps1: | 3 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 2015–2016 |
Clubs2: | → Real Monarchs (loan) |
Caps2: | 38 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 2017 |
Clubs3: | Puerto Rico FC |
Caps3: | 27 |
Goals3: | 1 |
Years4: | 2018–2020 |
Clubs4: | Saint Louis FC |
Caps4: | 79 |
Goals4: | 3 |
Years5: | 2021– |
Clubs5: | Birmingham Legion |
Caps5: | 96 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Club-Update: | October 16, 2023 |
Phanuel Kavita (born 9 March 1993) is a Democratic republic of Congo footballer who plays as a defender for Birmingham Legion in the USL Championship also captaining the team. Born to a Congolese father and a Rwanda mother.
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.
On 17 January 2015, Kavita signed a homegrown contract with Real Salt Lake.[1] On 22 March, he made his professional debut with USL affiliate club Real Monarchs SLC in a 0–0 draw against LA Galaxy II.[2]
On 28 April 2017, Puerto Rico FC announced the signing of Kavita.[3]
On 12 December 2017, Kavita signed with USL side Saint Louis FC.[4]
Following the dissolution of Saint Louis FC, Kavita joined Birmingham Legion on 8 December 2020.[5]