Personal information | |||
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Full name | Christian Kabasele | ||
Date of birth | 24 February 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Lubumbashi, Zaire | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Centre-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Watford | ||
Number | 27 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2011 | Eupen | 9 | (0) |
2011 | → Mechelen (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2011–2012 | Ludogorets Razgrad | 11 | (3) |
2012–2014 | Eupen | 41 | (6) |
2014–2016 | Genk | 76 | (6) |
2016– | Watford | 12 | (2) |
National team | |||
2009 | Belgium U18 | 1 | (0) |
2009–2010 | Belgium U19 | 10 | (5) |
2010 | Belgium U20 | 1 | (0) |
2011 | Belgium U21 | 1 | (0) |
2016– | Belgium | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:52, 21 January 2017 (UTC). |
Christian Kabasele (born 24 February 1991) is a Belgian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Watford in the Premier League.
Kabasele started his career with Eupen.
On 27 January 2011, Mechelen confirmed Kabasele has joined on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut on 12 February in a 3–1 home win against Westerlo, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Wilmet. He scored his first league goal for Mechelen in a 2–1 away victory against Lierse on 8 April.
On 22 August 2011, Kabasele joined Bulgarian club Ludogorets Razgrad on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 19 November 2011, he opened his account for Ludogorets, scoring a last-minute goal in a 2–0 home win over Kaliakra Kavarna in an A PFG match.
On 16 August 2012, Kabasele rejoined his first team Eupen on a two-year contract.
On 1 July 2016 he signed for Premier League side Watford. He scored his first goal for Watford in a 3-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion on 3 December 2016.
Kabasele was named as part of the senior Belgium squad for UEFA Euro 2016. He made his debut for the national team in a friendly against the Netherlands on 9 November 2016.
Ludogorets Razgrad