Kennedy Amutenya
Namibian footballer
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Kennedy Given-love Vatileni Amutenya (born 15 July 1995), is a Namibian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for the Namibia national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | Kennedy Given-love Vatileni Amutenya | ||
| Date of birth | July 15, 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Windhoek, Namibia | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| 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) |
| 2022–2023 | Gaborone United | ||
| 2024–2025 | United Africa Tigers | ||
| 2025 | Centre Chiefs | ||
| 2025–2026 | Jeddah | 5 | (0) |
| 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, again moved to Gaborone United again 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]
On 11 September 2025, Amutenya joined Saudi FDL club Jeddah.[6]
International
Amutenya was first called up to the national team at the 2022 COSAFA Cup, where the team finished in second place.[7] He was called up to the national team for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.[8]
Honours
- United Africa Tigers
- Gaborone United S.C.