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Kevin Bukusu
Personal information
Full name Kevin Vangu Phambu Bukusu
Date of birth (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Aachen, Germany
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Wolfsberger AC
Number 19
Youth career
2008–2010 Alemannia Aachen
2010–2014 Westwacht Aachen
2014–2020 Bayer Leverkusen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 NEC 17 (0)
2021–2022 → Helmond Sport (loan) 13 (0)
2022 Wolfsberger AC II 2 (0)
2022– Wolfsberger AC 8 (0)
International career
2016–2017 Germany U16 3 (1)
2017–2018 Germany U17 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 May 2023

Kevin Vangu Phambu Bukusu (born 27 February 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Austrian Bundesliga club Wolfsberger AC.[1]

Club career

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.[2] He made his professional debut on 3 October 2020 in a 6–0 league win against FC Eindhoven.[3] On 30 August 2021, he joined Helmond Sport on a season-long loan.[4]

On 1 September 2022, Bukusu joined Austrian club Wolfsberger AC on a free transfer.[5]

International career

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]

Personal life

Bukusu's elder brother Herdi is also a professional footballer.[9]

References

  1. ^ Kevin Bukusu at Soccerway
  2. ^ "N.E.C. haalt met Kevin Bukusu volgende aanwinst in huis". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  3. ^ "NEC vs. Eindhoven - 3 October 2020". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  4. ^ "Kevin Bukusu op huurbasis naar Helmond Sport" (in Dutch). Helmond Sport. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Zwei Neuzugänge am Deadline-Day" (in German). 1 September 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Helmond Sport hires NEC player Kevin Bukusu: defender immediately on the road with Angola | Helmond Sports". August 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "DAS IST DER KADER FÜR DIE U 17-EM". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Bukusu opgeroepen voor nationale selectie Angola". 23 August 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Broer van Bukusu mogelijk ook naar NEC". 17 July 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.


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