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German footballer (born 2001)

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 VfB Lübeck
Number 4
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)
2022–2024 Wolfsberger AC II 9 (0)
2022–2024 Wolfsberger AC 8 (0)
2024 Žalgiris 0 (0)
2024– VfB Lübeck 8 (1)
International career
2016–2017 Germany U16 3 (1)
2017–2018 Germany U17 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 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.

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

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

On 2 February 2024, Bukusu moved to Žalgiris in Lithuania.

International career

Born in Germany, Bukusu is of Angolan descent. He is a former German youth international. He was part of Germany U17 team for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

In August 2021, Bukusu was called up to Angola national team for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Egypt and Libya.

Personal life

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

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. "PAPILDYS GYNĖJAS IŠ VOKIETIJOS" [A DEFENDER FROM GERMANY WILL BE ADDED] (in Lithuanian). Žalgiris. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  7. "Helmond Sport hires NEC player Kevin Bukusu: defender immediately on the road with Angola | Helmond Sports". 30 August 2021.
  8. "DAS IST DER KADER FÜR DIE U 17-EM". Retrieved 29 November 2020.
  9. "Bukusu opgeroepen voor nationale selectie Angola". 23 August 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  10. "Broer van Bukusu mogelijk ook naar NEC". 17 July 2020. Retrieved 16 August 2021.

External links

VfB Lübeck – current squad


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