Mutanda Kwesele
Encyclopedia
Mutanda Kwesele is a Zambia
n footballer.
. He attended Seattle Preparatory School
, where he was a two-time All-Metro and All-District selection, and began his college soccer
at Santa Clara University
. He transferred to Seattle University
prior to his sophomore season in 2006, and played three seasons with the Redhawks, helping the team reach the NCAA tournament in back-to-back seasons in 2006 and 2007. He played in 42 games during his college career, recording two goals and five assists.
During his college years Kwesele also played with the Tacoma Tide in the USL Premier Development League
in 2007, playing in 10 games and scoring 1 goal.
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2009.
He signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he signed with FC Edmonton
of the North American Soccer League.
He made his debut for Edmonton on May 4, 2011, in a 1-0 loss to Toronto FC
in the 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship
. The club released Kwesele on October 12, 2011 after the conclusion of the 2011 season.
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
n footballer.
Youth and college
Kwesele moved from his native Zambia to the United States with his family as a child, settling in Seattle, WashingtonSeattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
. He attended Seattle Preparatory School
Seattle Preparatory School
Seattle Preparatory School, popularly known as Seattle Prep is a private Jesuit high school located on Capitol Hill, in Seattle. It was founded in 1891 and has maintained a long history of academic excellence. The school regularly sends many of its students to Ivy League and 'highly selective'...
, where he was a two-time All-Metro and All-District selection, and began his college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
. He transferred to Seattle University
Seattle University
Seattle University is a Jesuit Catholic university located in the First Hill neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, USA.SU is the largest independent university in the Northwest US, with over 7,500 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate programs within eight schools, and is one of 28 member...
prior to his sophomore season in 2006, and played three seasons with the Redhawks, helping the team reach the NCAA tournament in back-to-back seasons in 2006 and 2007. He played in 42 games during his college career, recording two goals and five assists.
During his college years Kwesele also played with the Tacoma Tide in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2007, playing in 10 games and scoring 1 goal.
Professional
Undrafted out of college, Kwesele was unable to secure a professional contract, and signed instead to play with the Portland Timbers U23'sPortland Timbers U23's
Portland Timbers U23's is an American soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Although founded in 2008 as part of the development system for the Portland Timbers USSF D2 organization, beginning in 2011 they are part of the development system for the Major League Soccer franchise of...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2009.
He signed his first professional contract in 2011 when he signed with FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton
FC Edmonton is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the North American Soccer League.
He made his debut for Edmonton on May 4, 2011, in a 1-0 loss to Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in the 2011 Nutrilite Canadian Championship
2011 Canadian Championship
The 2011 Canadian Championship was a soccer tournament hosted and organized by the Canadian Soccer Association that took place in the cities of Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in 2011. As in previous tournaments, participating teams included the Montreal Impact, Toronto FC and Vancouver...
. The club released Kwesele on October 12, 2011 after the conclusion of the 2011 season.