Tavonga Kuleya
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tavonga Daniel Kuleya[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 2004[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Belper Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Doncaster Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Doncaster Rovers | 8 | (0) |
| 2022 | → FC United of Manchester (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Worksop Town (loan) | 16 | (5) |
| 2023 | → Marske United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Sheffield (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Gainsborough Trinity (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Matlock Town (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Truro City (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Belper Town (loan) | 10 | (3) |
| 2025– | Belper Town | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:21, 8 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Tavonga Daniel Kuleya (born 15 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Belper Town.
Career
Doncaster Rovers
He made his professional debut with Doncaster Rovers in a 3–2 EFL Trophy win over Scunthorpe United on 11 November 2021, assisting his side's first goal in the win.[3]
In September 2022, Kuleya joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club FC United of Manchester on a one-month loan deal.[4]
On the 8th of September 2023 Kuleya joined Sheffield F.C. on a one-month loan deal.[5]
On 11 January 2024, Kuleya joined Gainsborough Trinity on an initial one-month loan deal.[6] The following month, he joined Matlock Town on loan until the end of the season.[7]
In August 2024, Kuleya joined National League South side Truro City on an initial one-month loan deal,[8] later extended until January 2025.[9] In December 2024, he was recalled before joining Belper Town on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[10]
He departed the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.[11]
Non-League
On 6 July 2025, Kuleya returned to Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Belper Town.[12]
Personal life
Born in England, Kuleya is of Zimbabwean descent.[13]
References
- ^ "Club List of Registered Players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Tavonga Kuleya - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Scunthorpe 2 Doncaster Rovers 3: Tavonga Kuleya nets on senior debut as Rovers progress in Papa John's Trophy". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
- ^ "Squad Update: Two loan signings join-up and six leave". www.fc-utd.co.uk. 23 September 2022. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
- ^ Herald, The. "Let's spare a thought for Mbanje". The Herald.
- ^ "Tavonga Kuleya joins Gainsborough Trinity on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Goodman and Kuleya join Matlock Town on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
- ^ "Kuleya joins Truro City on loan". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ "Kuleya extends loan at Truro City". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 12 September 2024. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ @BelperTownFC (6 December 2024). "𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 Belper Town have captured the season long loan signing of exciting young forward Tavonga Kuleya from Doncaster Rovers. Tav has spent the first part of this season on loan in the National League South with Truro City and has also had previous NPL loan experience with Worksop, FC United of Manchester, Gainsborough Trinity and Matlock Town. Tav is available for selection tomorrow. Welcome to the club, Tav 🤝💛🖤" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 December 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Retained list confirmed". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Tavonga Kuleya Returns to The Raygar Stadium". www.belpertownfc.co.uk. 6 July 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2025.
- ^ "Kuleya joins Sheffield FC on loan".
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