Defenders
Christian
Kabasele
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Born
February 24, 1991,
Lubumbashi, Zaire
Height
188 cm
Weight
86 kg
Join Date
July 1st 2016
I’m excited because it was a dream for me to play in the Premier League, and I’m ready to do all the work to make this happen
Christian Kabasele joined Watford in July 2016 on a five-year deal from Belgian side Genk.
The defender developed a reputation as a goalscorer during his first season with the Hornets, chipping in with three goals in just 18 appearances in what was an injury-hindered campaign.
Kabasele built on his debut season – making 28 appearances in the Premier League and finding the back of the net against Everton and Tottenham Hotspur in 2017/18.
Tough competition from Craig Cathcart and Adrian Mariappa restricted the Belgian to 23 appearances in 2018/19.
Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire), Kabasele started his career as a striker with Belgian outfits Eupen and Mechelen before spending a year in Bulgaria with Ludogorets Razgrad.
Kabasele returned to Eupen prior to agreeing a free transfer to fellow Belgian side Genk in 2014. Now a regular in the Belgium squad, the stopper turned out 81 times for Genk as he made a remarkable transition into a defender, still pitching in with the odd goal.
His impressive displays for Genk saw him included in Belgium’s Euro 2016 squad as they made the Quarter-Finals.
Career history
Apps
Watford FC
2016-
81
Genk
2014 - 2016
81
Eupen
2012 - 2014
55
Ludogorets
2011 - 2012
14
KV Mechelen
2011 - 2011
4
Eupen
2008 - 2011
12