Enoch Mushagalusa (born November 13, 1999) is a Congolese professional footballer who currently plays for Maltese Challenge League club Valletta.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 13, 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Kinshasa, DR Congo | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valletta | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2018 | Colorado Rapids | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Salt Lake Bruins | 17 | (27) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Colorado Rapids U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 43 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | Louisville City | 64 | (14) |
| 2023 | → San Diego Loyal (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | Hartford Athletic | 7 | (1) |
| 2024 | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Valletta | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2024 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editAfter playing with the Colorado Rapids academy from the under-15's,[1] Mushagalusa went on to play one year of college soccer at Salt Lake Community College in 2018, where he scored 27 goals in 17 appearances.[2] He had previously committed to play at Fort Lewis College.[3]
In 2017 and 2018, Mushagalusa played in the USL PDL with Colorado Rapids U23 and tallied a total of 53 goals in 85 U.S. Soccer Development Academy appearances with the Rapids Academy.[4][5]
Professional
editMushagalusa was set to continue playing college soccer at the University of South Carolina in 2020, but instead opted to opted to sign a professional contract with USL Championship side Sporting Kansas City II on February 26, 2020.[6] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, appearing as a 60th-minute substitute in a 1–2 loss to Charlotte Independence.[7]
On 18 January 2022, Mushagalusa signed with Louisville City.[8] On 12 July 2022, Mushagalusa was named USL Championship Player of the Week for Week 18 of the 2022 season, after scoring his first career hat trick in a 6–0 victory over New York Red Bulls II.[9]
In July 2023, Louisville City loaned Mushagalusa to San Diego Loyal in a transaction that saw Kyle Adams join Louisville on a full-time basis.[10] Louisville City recalled Mushagalusa from the loan ahead of the September 22 roster freeze, making him eligible for the 2023 playoffs.[11]
On December 20, 2023, Mushagalusa signed for Hartford Athletic.[12] On June 18, 2024, he joined USL Championship side Pittsburgh Riverhounds on loan for the remainder of the season.[13] However, after only playing 4 matches for the club, Mushagalusa was recalled from loan by Hartford and joined Valletta in Malta on a permanent deal.[14] He made his debut in the 3-0 win against Sirens FC.[15]
References
edit- ^ "Colorado Rapids". rapd.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Enoch Mushagalusa - Men's Soccer". Salt Lake Community College Athletics.
- ^ "Hazut, Mushagalusa Sign with Men's Soccer Program". Fort Lewis College Athletics.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids U23 - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - Enoch Mushagalusa -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Colorado Rapids U23 - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Enoch Mushagalusa -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ City, Sporting Kansas. "Sporting Kansas City II signs trialists Fredinho Mompremier, Enoch Mushagalusa and Sam Raben". Sporting Kansas City.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City II vs. Charlotte Independence - March 8, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ "Show your support! Join the #ForTheCity campaign".
- ^ "USL Championship Team of the Week – Week 18". uslchampionship.com. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "LouCity lands Adams, loans Mushagalusa in deal with San Diego". LouCity.com. Louisville City. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "LouCity recalls Mushagalusa from San Diego Loyal SC loan". LouCity.com. Louisville City. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Hartford Athletic Sign Striker Enoch Mushagalusa". hartfordathletic.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Hounds add forward Mushagalusa on loan".
- ^ "Enoch Matiti Mushagalusa". Valletta Football Club. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
- ^ Coding, Just Some (2024-09-14). "Matchday 01: Valletta 3 Sirens 0". Valletta Football Club. Retrieved 2024-09-18.
External links
edit- SLCC profile
- Enoch Mushagalusa at Soccerway