Marvin Kaleta
English footballer (born 2004)
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Marvin Marvellous Kaleta (born 14 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League One club Rotherham United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marvin Marvellous Kaleta | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2020 | Manchester City | ||
| 2020–2024 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Motherwell (loan) | 21 | (0) |
| 2025– | Rotherham United | 16 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:11, 24 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Kaleta played grassroots football growing up before joining Manchester City academy at under–12 level.[1] In July 2021, he signed scholarship terms with Wolverhampton Wanderers having joined the club the previous season.[2] The following summer, he signed his first professional contract, penning a two-year deal.[3] In July 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on a season-long loan deal.[4] On 28 July 2024, Kaleta made his professional debut for Motherwell appearing as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup match against Partick Thistle.[5] On 14 September 2024, he made his senior league debut for Motherwell as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Aberdeen.[6] At the end of the season, he returned to Wolverhampton after 26 appearances in all competitions.[7] On 23 July 2025, Kaleta joined League One side Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.[8]
International career
Kaleta is of Congolese descent and was called up to the DR Congo U20 team in October 2023.[9]
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2022–23[10] | — | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24[11] | — | — | — | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2024–25[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Motherwell (loan) | 2024–25[12] | Scottish Premiership | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| Rotherham United | 2025–26[13] | League One | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Career total | 37 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | ||
- Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
- Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy