Kevin Bukusu
German footballer (born 2001)
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Kevin Vangu Phambu Bukusu (born 27 February 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for Challenger Pro League club Seraing.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Vangu Phambu Bukusu | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Aachen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Seraing | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Alemannia Aachen | ||
| 2010–2014 | Westwacht Aachen | ||
| 2014–2020 | Bayer Leverkusen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | NEC | 17 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Helmond Sport (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Wolfsberger AC II | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Wolfsberger AC | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | Žalgiris | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | VfB Lübeck II | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | VfB Lübeck | 21 | (1) |
| 2025– | Seraing | 18 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Germany U16 | 3 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | Germany U17 | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 April 2026 | |||
Club career
Bukusu have played youth football for several clubs, including Bayer Leverkusen. On 17 July 2020, Eerste Divisie club NEC Nijmegen announced the signing of Bukusu on a two-year deal.[2] He made his professional debut on 3 October 2020 in a 6–0 league win against FC Eindhoven.[3] On 30 August 2021, he joined Helmond Sport on a season-long loan.[4]
On 1 September 2022, Bukusu joined Austrian club Wolfsberger AC on a free transfer.[5] On 2 February 2024, Bukusu moved to Žalgiris in Lithuania.[6] In August 2025, he joined Belgian club Seraing on a one-year contract.[7]
International career
Born in Germany, Bukusu is of Angolan descent.[8] He is a former German youth international. He was part of Germany U17 team for the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[9]
In August 2021, Bukusu was called up to Angola national team for 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Egypt and Libya.[10]
