Kalu Michael
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kalu Prince Michael | ||
| Date of birth | November 8, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Okrika, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre Back, Defensive Midfield | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jazeera Sports Club | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015-2016 | Al-Salam FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Al-Salam FC | 71 | (4) |
| 2018– | Jazeera Sports Club | 33 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kalu Michael (born November 11, 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer, who currently plays for Jazeera Sports Club in the Somali First Division
Career
Kalu Michael started his football career after moving to South Sudan to live with an Uncle. He was 15 when he was scouted and signed by Al-Salam FC. After 1year he was promoted to the first team, where he won 1 South Sudan Football Championship and 2 South Sudan National Cup. He was also Voted the best defender at the 2016 South Sudan National Cup at age 16.[1] In 2018 after his 18th birthday he signed for Jazeera Sports Club a newly promoted Somali First Division Team and helped them to a 6th position finish, retaining their Somali First Division status for the 2019/2020 season.[2] On the 2nd of January 2019 Kalu was awarded with the Fair Play Award at the Somali Football Awards for the 2018/2019 season[3]
Honours
Club
Al-Salam FC
- South Sudan Football Championship: 2017
- South Sudan National Cup: 2016, 2017
Individual
- Best Defender Zone 2: South Sudan National Cup: 2016[4]
- Fair Play Award: Somali Football Awards 2019[5]
References
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