Bernard Kamungo

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Bernard Kamungo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-01-01) January 1, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Kasulu, Tanzania
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 FC Dallas
Number 77
Youth career
2017–2021 Abilene High School
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2023 North Texas SC 52 (22)
2022– FC Dallas 32 (6)
International career‡
2023– United States U23 4 (0)
2024– United States 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of June 2, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 20, 2024

Bernard Kamungo (born January 1, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas. Born a Congolese refugee in Tanzania, he represents the United States national team.

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Club career

Born in Kasulu, Kamungo and his family had lived in a refugee camp after his parents fled Democratic Republic of the Congo. [1] In 2016, they were relocated to the United States and settle in Abilene, Texas. [2] After moving to the United States, Kamungo was a member of the Abilene High School soccer team, the Abilene Eagles, and played under head coach Kyle Riese. [2] Following his graduation from high school, Kamungo, alongside his brother Imani, began searching online for potential tryouts for Bernard. After seeing tryouts elsewhere with participation fees as high as $500, Imani found a tryout with North Texas SC, the reserve team for MLS side FC Dallas, for only a $90 fee. [2] During that January 2021 trial, Kamungo impressed North Texas head coach Eric Quill and was signed to a professional contract on March 25. [3]

On April 24, 2021, Kamungo made his debut against Fort Lauderdale CF, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute for Hope Avayevu. Eight minutes after coming onto the pitch, Kamungo scored his first professional goal as the match would end in a 4–2 victory. [4]

On August 30, 2022, Kamungo signed a four-year contract with FC Dallas. [5]

On April 15, 2023, he scored his first goal against Real Salt Lake in the 88th minute, which turned out to be the winning goal in a 2–1 FC Dallas victory.

International career

Kamungo received his first call-up to the Tanzania national team in June 2023 for a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Niger. [6]

On October 8, 2023, Kamungo was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan. [7]

Kamungo made his debut for the senior United States national team on January 20, 2024, in a friendly against Slovenia. [8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played June 2, 2024 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Texas SC 2021 USL League One 236————236
2022 MLS Next Pro 2516————2516
2023 MLS Next Pro40————40
Total5222––––5222
FC Dallas 2022 MLS 10————10
2023 1661030—4 [lower-alpha 3] 2248
2024 150————150
Total32610300042408
Career total8428103000429230
  1. ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup
  2. ↑ Includes MLS Cup Playoffs
  3. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played January 20, 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States 202410
Total10

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References

  1. ↑ "He grew up in a refugee camp. Now he's on the rise with the USMNT". The Washington Post .
  2. 1 2 3 Arnold, John (April 20, 2021). "Tanzania to Texas to tryout: Bernard Kamungo came to North Texas SC, and they're glad he did". The Striker Texas. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  3. ↑ Carrick, Buzz (March 25, 2021). "North Texas SC signs open trialist Bernard Kamungo". 3rd Degree. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "North Texas SC 4–2 Fort Lauderdale CF". Soccerway.
  5. ↑ "FC Dallas Signs Forward Bernard Kamungo". FCDallas.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Bernard Kamunga Called into National Team Duty for Tanzania". FC Dallas. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Twenty-Three Players Called to U.S. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  8. ↑ "USA v Slovenia game report". ESPN. January 20, 2024.
  9. ↑ Bernard Kamungo at Soccerway


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