Kelvin John

Kelvin John

Personal information
Full name	Kelvin Pius John
Date of birth	(2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Morogoro, Tanzania
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	AaB
Number	27
Youth career
2019–2021	Brooke House College
2021–2022	Genk
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Genk	1	(0)
2022–2024	Jong Genk	41	(4)
2024–	AaB	34	(7)
International career‡
2019	Tanzania U17	12	(16)
2021–2023	Tanzania U20	14	(18)
2019–	Tanzania	6	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 October 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 April 2024

Kelvin Pius John (born 10 June 2003) is a Tanzanian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Danish 1st Division side AaB and the Tanzania national team.

Career

As a youth player, John joined Brooke House College. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

On 31 May 2024 AaB confirmed that the newly promoted Danish Superliga club had signed John from K.R.C. Genk, who signed a four-year contract. ^[4]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played 9 October 2020. ^[5]

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Tanzania	2019	1	0
	2021	1	0
	2022	3	0
Total		5	0

International goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	25 March 2024	Dalga Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan	Mongolia	1–0	3–0	2024 FIFA Series

References

1. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com.
2. "Kelvin John: A second Samatta slowed down by FIFA – Detour via Brooke House College". Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
3. "Brooke House College: Links with Leicester, Kanu and Okocha, and coaching youngsters from around the globe". theathletic.com (Archived). Archived from the original on 4 January 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2023.
4. Offensiv-talent fra KRC Genk skifter til AaB, aabsport.dk, 31 May 2024
5. Kelvin John at National-Football-Teams.com