Kevin Vang

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Kevin Vang
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-12) 12 August 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth United States
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Rhode Island FC
Number 19
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Providence Friars
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Rhode Island FC 2 (0)
International career
Hmong FF
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kevin Vang (born 12 August 2000) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Rhode Island FC.

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Early life

Vang started playing soccer at a young age. He played it with family members as a child. [1] He has nine siblings. [2]

Education

Vang attended Providence College in the United States. He had attended Cranston High School East in the United States. [3]

Career

As a youth player, Vang joined the youth academy of American side New England Revolution. He captained the club. [4]

Personal life

Vang was born in 2000 in the United States. He is of Laotian descent. [5] . And he is the younger brother of Michael Vang, a former Laos national football team player.

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References

  1. ↑ "Meet Rhode Island FC's Two New Local Recruits". rimonthly.com.
  2. ↑ "Kevin Vang eyes Providence leadership role, even with no spring season". nesoccerjournal.com.
  3. ↑ "Meet Nate Silveira and Kevin Vang, RI FC soccer players from Rhode Island". whatsupnewp.com.
  4. ↑ "Two Rhode Islanders join RIFC; Who are they?". providencejournal.com.
  5. ↑ "Kevin Vang, RIFC Prepare For First Professional Season". theblazingmusket.com.
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