Kennedy Given-love Vatileni Amutenya (born 15 July 1995), is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gaborone United and the Namibia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Kennedy Given-love Vatileni Amutenya | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gaborone United | ||
| Number | 95 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | United Africa Tigers | ||
| 2017–2018 | Gaborone United | ||
| 2018–2019 | United Africa Tigers | ||
| 2019–2021 | Gaborone United | ||
| 2021–2022 | Cape Town Spurs | 7 | (0) |
| 2022– | Gaborone United | ||
| International career | |||
| 2022– | Namibia | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editAmutenya began his senior career with the Namibia Premier League club United Africa Tigers in 2014, and helped them win the 2015–16 Namibia Premier League. In 2017, he had a year-long stint with Gaborone United in the Botswana Premier League before returning to the Tigers for another season.[2] In 2019, he again moved to Gaborone United for a couple of seasons. On 31 August 2021, he moved to the South African National First Division club Cape Town Spurs.[3] On 14 January 2022, he returned to Gaborone United for the third time on a 2.5 year contract, and in his time with them won the 2021–22 Botswana Premier League and 3 Botswana FA Challenge Cups.[4] On 11 October 2023, he was suspended by Gaborone United for indiscipline.[5]
International
editAmutenya was first called up to the national team at the 2022 COSAFA Cup, where the team finished in second place.[6] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[7]
Honours
edit- United Africa Tigers
- Gaborone United S.C.
References
edit- ^ "goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more". www.goalzz.com.
- ^ "Amutenya, Gaborone United resolve salary dispute". Truth, for its own sake.
- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "Kennedy Amutenya comes to party" – via PressReader.
- ^ Staff Writer (October 11, 2023). "GU suspends Amutenya, Makgantai". Mmegi Online.
- ^ "EN, FR, PR: Zambia are crowned HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2022 champions!". July 17, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of Namibia football team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations". January 9, 2024 – via The Straits Times.
External links
edit- Kennedy Amutenya at Soccerway
- Kennedy Amutenya at National-Football-Teams.com