David Kenga (born July 8, 1982) is a Kenyan

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who played for

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in the

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Career

College and amateur

Kenga was born in

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. He moved from his native Kenya to the United States in 2003 to attend and play

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. In the summer of 2006, he also played for the

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of the fourth division

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Professional

On April 10, 2008, the

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of the

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signed Kenga. He made his professional debut on April 12, 2008 as a substitute in Charleston's opening day fixture against

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, 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

in 2009, playing 6 games for the South Bend side in the

Coaching

In addition to his playing career, Kenga worked as an assistant coach at

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between 2003 and 2005. He founded with his cousin Robert Mambo 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

. Kenga is a cousin of the famous Kenian midfielder Robert Mambo Mumba.

References

External links

Winthrop University bio
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kenga, David 1982 births Living people Kenyan men's footballers Kenyan expatriate men's footballers Kenya men's international footballers Winthrop Eagles men's soccer players Indiana Invaders players Charleston Battery players SC United Bantams players USL League Two players USL First Division players Moi University alumni Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen