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Lagos Kunga (born October 20, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for Union Omaha in USL League One.
Early life
Kunga was born in Angola before his family moved to Russia, where they lived until he was seven years old. They later moved to Clarkston, Georgia in the United States.
Professional career
At the youth level, Kunga developed at DDYSC in Atlanta and played varsity soccer at The Paideia School. Kunga had initially stated a commitment to play college soccer at Furman University.
= Atlanta United
=It was announced on June 17, 2017, that Kunga would sign with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United as a Homegrown Player at the beginning of the 2018 season.
On June 28, 2017, Kunga signed with United Soccer League side Charleston Battery, the USL affiliate of Atlanta United, until the end of their 2017 season. He was immediately sent on a short-term loan deal to Atlanta and made an appearance on the same day as a 65th-minute substitute in 3–2 loss to Miami FC in the U.S. Open Cup.
On March 24, 2018, Kunga made his first official appearance for Atlanta United on their second team, Atlanta United 2. Kunga started the game, and was subbed off after 86 minutes.
On the last day of the USL regular season, October 13, 2018, Kunga scored a brace against the Richmond Kickers in a 3–2 victory to finish off the season with 5 goals in 31 appearances.
Following the 2020 season, Kunga was released by Atlanta on November 24, 2020.
Memphis 901 (loan)
Kunga was loaned to Memphis 901 in the USL Championship. Kunga made 20 appearances scoring one goal.
Phoenix Rising (loan)
On January 21, 2020, Kunga was loaned to USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.
= Kalonji Pro-Profile
=After being released from Phoenix Rising FC following the 2020 USL Championship season, Kunga returned to Georgia to play with United Premier Soccer League club Kalonji Pro-Profile.
= Kristiansund BK
=On August 29, 2021, Kunga signed with Eliteserien club Kristiansund BK.
= Kalonji Pro-Profile
=Kunga returned to Kalonji Pro-Profile in 2022. He scored in Kalonji's United Premier Soccer League National Third Place match against the Los Angeles FC Academy.
= Al Khums SC
=In September 2022, Kunga signed Libyan Premier League side Al Khums SC.
= Des Moines Menace
=In May 2023, Kunga signed with USL2 side Des Moines Menace. Kunga scored 6 goals with Des Moines as the club made the League Two Central Conference Final.
= Union Omaha
=Kunga joined Union Omaha of USL League One on August 31, 2023.
Statistics
As of June 22, 2020
References
External links
Lagos Kunga at Major League Soccer
Lagos Kunga at Soccerway
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Lagos Kunga
- Kunga
- Lagos (disambiguation)
- 2024 Union Omaha season
- Union Omaha
- George Bello
- 2020 Atlanta United FC season
- 2018 Atlanta United FC season
- 2021 Atlanta United FC season
- 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup