Patrick Kanyuka

Patrick Kanyuka

Kanyuka pictured in 2011
Personal information
Full name Patrick Elamenji Kanyuka[1]
Date of birth 19 July 1987 (1987-07-19) (age 24)[1]
Place of birth Kinshasa, DR Congo
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Tamworth
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004–2008 Queens Park Rangers 12 (0)
2008–2009 Swindon Town 20 (1)
2009–2010 Northampton Town 3 (0)
2010–2011 CFR Cluj 0 (0)
2010 → Unirea Alba Iulia (loan) 3 (0)
2011 Lincoln City 6 (0)
2011– Tamworth 13 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:33, 1 January 2012 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Patrick Elamenji Kanyuka (born 19 July 1987) is a Congolese footballer who plays for Tamworth as a defender.

Career

Born in Kinshasha, Kanyuka started his career with Queens Park Rangers after signing a professional contract on 19 July 2004.[1] His early career was plagued by ijuries, but towards the end of the 2005–06 season he held down a regular place in John Gregory’s side due to an injury to Danny Cullip. He signed for Swindon Town on the 21 January 2008 until the end of the season after being released by Queens Park Rangers. Kanyuka made his Swindon debut in the 1–0 win at Luton Town, he played the whole game despite being kicked in the forehead by former QPR team mate Paul Furlong, an injury that required many stitches and forced him to miss Swindon's next game. He was released at the end of the season, having scored once against Bristol Rovers[2] in 20 league appearances. On 21 July 2009, Scottish Premier League club Motherwell handed the defender a trial, however he later signed for League Two team Northampton Town on an initial three-month deal during October 2009 after a successful trial.[3] In January 2010 after impressing during pre-season Kanyuka was signed by CFR Cluj. He joined Unirea Alba Iulia on loan in August.[4] On 27 January 2011, he signed on a free transfer for League Two side Lincoln City.[5]

In May 2011, he was not offered a new contract after a mass clear out of players following the club's relegation from the Football League.[6] In August 2011 he signed for Tamworth.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed (2009). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10. Mainstream Publishing. p. 229. ISBN 9781845964740. 
  2. ^ "Bristol Rovers 2–2 Swindon". BBC Sport. 22 November 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7727348.stm. Retrieved 17 March 2010. 
  3. ^ Cobblers bring in Kanyuka Nortampton Town F.C.. Retrieved 23 October 2009.
  4. ^ "Pat Kanyuka". Sky Sports. http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11758_317710,00.html. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
  5. ^ "Lincoln City sign central defender Patrick Kanyuka". BBC Sport. 2011-01-27. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/9378024.stm. Retrieved 2011-01-28. 
  6. ^ "Steve Tilson clears out Lincoln City squad". BBC Sport. 11 May 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/9483263.stm. Retrieved 12 May 2011. 
  7. ^ "Mills signs loan deal". Tamworth F.C.. 5 August 2011. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/mills-signs-loan-deal-1503.htm. Retrieved 8 August 2011. 

External links

Tamworth F.C. – current squad