David Kenga
Encyclopedia
David Kenga is a Kenya
n soccer player who currently plays for Indiana Invaders
in the USL Premier Development League
.
at Winthrop University
in Rock Hill, South Carolina
. In the summer of 2006, he also played for the Indiana Invaders
of the fourth division Premier Development League.
of the USL First Division
signed Kenga. He made his professional debut on April 12, 2008 as a substitute in Charleston's opening day fixture against Miami FC
, and went on to make 17 appearances and score one goal before being released at the end of the year.
Having been unable to sign on with a professional club elsewhere, he returned to the amateur Indiana Invaders
in 2009, playing 6 games for the South Bend side in the USL Premier Development League
.
the Fuhaha Academy, an Youth Soccer Academy for Boys and Girls.
. Kenga is an cousin of the famous Kenian midfielder Robert Mambo Mumba
.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n soccer player who currently plays for Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders is an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
College and Amateur
Kenga moved from his native Kenya to the United States in 2003 to attend and play college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Winthrop University
Winthrop University
Winthrop University is a public, four-year liberal arts university in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA. In 2006-07, Winthrop University had an enrollment of 6,292 students. The University has been recognized as South Carolina's top-rated university according to evaluations conducted by the South...
in Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill, South Carolina
Rock Hill is the largest city in York County, South Carolina and the fourth-largest city in the state. It is also the third-largest city of the Charlotte metropolitan area, behind Charlotte and Concord, North Carolina. The population was 71,459 as of . Rock Hill has undergone rapid growth between...
. In the summer of 2006, he also played for the Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders is an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
of the fourth division Premier Development League.
Professional
On April 10, 2008, the Charleston BatteryCharleston Battery
Charleston Battery is an American professional soccer team based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
signed Kenga. He made his professional debut on April 12, 2008 as a substitute in Charleston's opening day fixture against Miami FC
Miami FC
Fort Lauderdale Strikers is an American professional association football team based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Founded in 2006, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
, and went on to make 17 appearances and score one goal before being released at the end of the year.
Having been unable to sign on with a professional club elsewhere, he returned to the amateur Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders
Indiana Invaders is an American soccer team based in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in 2009, playing 6 games for the South Bend side in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Coaching
In addition to his playing career, Kenga worked as an assistant coach at UMass Lowell between 2003 and 2005. He founded with his cousin Robert MamboRobert Mambo Mumba
Robert Mambo Mumba is a Kenyan footballer, who is currently playing for Dalkurd FF.-Career:His previous club was Viking FK in Norway. His previous clubs include Örebro SK, BK Häcken and K.A.A. Gent, and he played for Coast Stars, Nyoka FC and Kenya Pipeline FC before moving to Europe...
the Fuhaha Academy, an Youth Soccer Academy for Boys and Girls.
Personal life
He is one of the founders of Furaha Youth Soccer Academy based in Kenyan coastal town of KilifiKilifi
Kilifi is a town on the Kenyan coast, home to many resorts. It sits on the estuary of the Rare River in Kenya. The beach itself is known as Bofa Beach and is said to be one of the best beaches in Kenya. The town lies on the Kilifi Creek between Malindi and Mombasa. Kilifi is capital of the Kilifi...
. Kenga is an cousin of the famous Kenian midfielder Robert Mambo Mumba
Robert Mambo Mumba
Robert Mambo Mumba is a Kenyan footballer, who is currently playing for Dalkurd FF.-Career:His previous club was Viking FK in Norway. His previous clubs include Örebro SK, BK Häcken and K.A.A. Gent, and he played for Coast Stars, Nyoka FC and Kenya Pipeline FC before moving to Europe...
.