Kennedy Amutenya

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.

Kennedy Amutenya
Personal information
Birth name Kennedy Given-love Vatileni Amutenya
Date of birth (1995-07-15) 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

Amutenya 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

Amutenya 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
United Africa Tigers
Gaborone United S.C.

References
  1. "goalzz.com: Live sports scores, news and more". www.goalzz.com.
  2. "Amutenya, Gaborone United resolve salary dispute". Truth, for its own sake.
  3. "Facebook". www.facebook.com.
  4. https://www.pressreader.com/botswana/botswana-guardian/20220506/281827172345073 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Writer, Staff (October 11, 2023). "GU suspends Amutenya, Makgantai". Mmegi Online.
  6. "EN, FR, PR: Zambia are crowned HOLLYWOODBETS COSAFA Cup 2022 champions!". July 17, 2022.
  7. "Profile of Namibia football team for 2023 Africa Cup of Nations". January 9, 2024 – via The Straits Times.
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