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Kelvin Kalua

Kelvin Kalua (born 10 July 1999) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a right-back for Eastern Suburbs and the New Zealand national team.

Career

A youth product of Ellerslie from 2010 to 2017, Kalua moved to Eastern Suburbs in the summer of 2017.[1] He made his senior debut with Eastern Suburbs in a 2–0 New Zealand Football Championship win over Waitakere United on 17 December 2017.[2] He helped the team win the 2018–19 New Zealand Football Championship.[3]

International career

Born in Malawi, Kalua moved to New Zealand in 2006 at the age of six and eventually became a citizen. He made his international debut with the New Zealand national team in a 2–1 friendly win over Curaçao on 9 October 2021.[4]

Career statistics

Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Eastern Suburbs 2017–18 Premiership 11 0 — — 1[a] 0 12 0
2018–19 17 0 — — 2[a] 0 19 0
2019–20 14 1 — 3[b] 0 — 17 1
2020–21 11 2 — — 1[a] 0 12 2
2021 National League 16 1 1 0 — — 16 1
2022 14 0 6 0 — — 14 0
2023 21 2 5 0 — — 21 2
2024 21 2 1 0 — — 21 2
2025 0 0 0 0 — — 0 0
Career total 125 8 13 0 3 0 4 0 133 8
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in New Zealand Football Championship play-offs.
  2. ^ Appearances in OFC Champions League.

Honours

Eastern Suburbs

References

  1. ^ "Ellerslie AFC". ellersliefootball.org.nz.
  2. ^ "Waitakere United vs. Eastern Suburbs - 17 December 2017 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ "Eastern Suburbs do just enough to reach NZ Premiership semis". NZ Sports Wire. 10 March 2021.
  4. ^ "Men's national team return with a win against Curaçao". www.nzfootball.co.nz.