Kalu Michael
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kalu Prince Michael | ||
| Date of birth | November 8, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Okrika, Nigeria | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Al-Hawija SC | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015 | Wau Salaam FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Wau Salaam FC | 71 | (4) |
| 2018–2020 | Jazeera SC | 37 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | ACS Hayableh | 17 | (1) |
| 2021-2022 | Samarra SC | 12 | (–) |
| 2022 | Ghaz Al-Shamal | 11 | (-) |
| 2022- | Al-Hawija SC | 23 | (-) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kalu Michael (born November 11, 2000) is a Nigerian professional footballer, who currently plays for Al-Hawija SC in the Iraqi First Division League.
Career
[edit]Wau Salaam FC
[edit]Kalu Michael started his football career after moving to South Sudan to live with an uncle. He was 15 when he was scouted and signed by Wau Salaam FC. After 1 year he was promoted to the first team, where he won 1 South Sudan Football Championship and 2 South Sudan National Cup. He was also voted the best defender at the 2016 South Sudan National Cup at age 16.[1]
Jazeera SC
[edit]In 2018 after his 18th birthday he signed for Jazeera Sports Club a newly promoted Somali First Division team and helped them to a 6th position finish, retaining their Somali First Division status for the 2019/2020 season.[2] On the 2nd of January 2019 Kalu was awarded with the Fair Play Award at the Somali Football Awards for the 2018/2019 season[3]
ACS Hayableh
[edit]On 29 October 2020, Kalu was unveiled by ACS Hayableh on a 1-year contract, making him the 4th foreign player on their roster.[4]
Samarra SC
[edit]After an incredible season with ACS Hayableh, Kalu was offered a 2-year contract extension but rather he chose to move to Iraqi Premier League newly promoted side Samarra SC[5]
Ghaz Al-Shamal
[edit]After Terminating his contract with Samarra SC in January because non payment of salary, Kalu Joined an Iraqi First Division League Side Ghaz Al-Shamal for the remaining of the 2021-2022 Season
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]Al-Salam FC
- South Sudan Football Championship: 2017
- South Sudan National Cup: 2016, 2017
Individual
[edit]- Best Defender Zone 2: South Sudan National Cup: 2016[6]
- Fair Play Award: Somali Football Awards 2019[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Kawowo Sports". 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Somali Football association".
- ^ "Kalu Prince Micheal oo ku guuleysatay abaal marinta Fair Play horyaalka Somali Premier League 2019". 13 January 2020.
- ^ "Goal.com".
- ^ "Ducorsports.com".
- ^ "Al-Salam Wau wins South Sudan Cup". 8 November 2016.
- ^ "Astaan Sports".
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