Jackson Kasanzu

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Jackson Kasanzu
Personal information
Full name Jackson Simba Kasanzu
Date of birth (2003-04-21) 21 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022 AFC Ann Arbor 9 (0)
2022–2023 San Diego Loyal 19 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 October 2023

Jackson Simba Kasanzu (born 21 April 2003), is a Tanzanian footballer who plays as a defender.

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Career

Kasanzu, originally from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, signed with USL League Two side AFC Ann Arbor for their 2022 season, where he made nine regular season appearances. [1] [2] On 12 August 2022, Kasanzu signed his first professional contract, joining USL Championship side San Diego Loyal SC. [3] [4] [5] He made six appearances and scored a single goal as he helped San Diego to the playoffs in their 2022 season. [6]

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References

  1. "AFC Ann Arbor - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - # - Jackson Kasanzu - D". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  2. "Matchday Diary: May Concludes with Action-Packed Weekend". AFC Ann Arbor.
  3. USLChampionship com Staff (12 August 2022). "SD Loyal adds Jackson Kasanzu to defensive corps". USL League Two.
  4. "SD Loyal signs 19-year-old defender Jackson Kasanzu/ Loyal". 12 August 2022.
  5. "Jackson Kasanzu Signs First Professional Contract with USL Championship San Diego Loyal". AFC Ann Arbor.
  6. "Loyal SC Playoff Bound for 2nd Straight Year Thanks to 3-0 Win Over Phoenix". Times of San Diego. 18 September 2022.