Christian Kabasele
Christian Kabasele (born 24 February 1991) is a Congolese-born Belgian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Watford in the EFL Championship.[2]
Christian Kabasele playing for Ludogorets | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christian Kabasele[1] | ||
Date of birth | 24 February 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Watford | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Eupen | 9 | (0) |
2011 | → Mechelen (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 11 | (3) |
2012–2014 | Eupen | 41 | (6) |
2014–2016 | Genk | 76 | (6) |
2016– | Watford | 90 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
2009 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Belgium U19 | 10 | (5) |
2010 | Belgium U20 | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Belgium U21 | 1 | (0) |
2016– | Belgium | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:41, 18 July 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2018 |
Club career
Kabasele started his career with Eupen.
On 27 January 2011, Mechelen confirmed Kabasele has joined on loan until the end of the season.[3] He made his debut on 12 February in a 3–1 home win against Westerlo, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Wilmet.[4] He scored his first league goal for Mechelen in a 2–1 away victory against Lierse on 8 April.[5]
On 22 August 2011, Kabasele joined Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[6][7] On 19 November 2011, he opened his account for Ludogorets, scoring a last-minute goal in a 2–0 home win over Kaliakra Kavarna in an A PFG match.[8]
On 16 August 2012, Kabasele rejoined his first team Eupen on a two-year contract.[9]
On 1 July 2016 he signed for Premier League side Watford for a reported £5.8 million.[10][11] He scored his first goal for Watford in a 3–1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on 3 December 2016.[12]
In April 2019 Kabasele (and Watford team-mates Adrian Mariappa and Troy Deeney) were subjected to racist comments on social media.[13]
International career
Kabasele was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but moved to Belgium at a young age.[14] Kabasele was named as part of the senior Belgium squad for UEFA Euro 2016.[15] He made his debut for the national team in a friendly against the Netherlands on 9 November 2016.
In May 2018 he was named in Belgium's preliminary squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[16] However, he did not make the final 23.[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 July 2020[18]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Eupen | 2008–09 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
2009–10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2010–11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Mechelen | 2010–11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
Total | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
Ludogorets Razgrad | 2011–12 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | 14 | 6 | |
Total | 11 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 6 | |
Eupen | 2012–13 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 27 | 4 | |
2013–14 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 30 | 2 | ||
Total | 52 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6 | |
Genk | 2014–15 | 34 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 35 | 2 | |
2015–16 | 42 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 46 | 5 | ||
Total | 76 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 7 | |
Watford | 2016–17 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 18 | 3 | |
2017–18 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 29 | 2 | ||
2018–19 | 21 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | 25 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | — | 27 | 0 | ||
Total | 90 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 5 | |
Career total | 240 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 262 | 25 |
- One appearance in FA Cup and one appearance in Carabao Cup
- Two appearances in EFL Cup
Honours
Ludogorets Razgrad
- Bulgarian A Group: 2011–12
- Bulgarian Cup: 2011–12
Watford
References
- "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
- "KRC Genk squad". krcgenk.be. Archived from the original on 2014-01-03.
- "KV Mechelen finds solution for striker problem" (in Dutch). sporza.be. Retrieved 2011-01-27.
- "KV Mechelen 3–1 Westerlo". footballzz.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
- "Lierse 1–2 KV Mechelen". footballzz.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-04-08.
- "Лудогорец взе младежки национал на Белгия" (in Bulgarian). gong.bg. Archived from the original on 2011-10-04. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- "Belgian national youth player in Ludogorets' offense". ludogorets.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- "Christian Kabasele match log". soccerway.com. Retrieved 2012-12-22.
- "Christian Kabasele" (in German). as-eupen.be. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
- "Troy Deeney, Isaac Success & Christian Kabasele agree Watford deals". BBC Sport. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- "Watford confirm transfer of Christian Kabasele from Genk". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2019-12-14.
- "West Brom 3–1 Watford". BBC Sport. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- "Troy Deeney: Watford captain receives alleged racist abuse on social media". BBC Sport. 8 April 2019.
- http://www.wdsport.co.uk/2016/08/christian-kabasele-justifies-his-fathers-decision-to-uproot-and-leave-congo/
- "Euro 2016: Full squads for every country". BBC Sport. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- 2018 "World Cup 2018: Belgium announce initial 28-man squad for Russia" Check
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- "Christian Kabasele". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
- McNulty, Phil (18 May 2019). "Manchester City 6–0 Watford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
External links
- Belgium stats at Belgian FA
- Christian Kabasele at Soccerway