Marvin Kaleta

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Marvin Kaleta
Personal information
Full name Marvin Marvellous Kaleta
Date of birth (2004-09-14) 14 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Rotherham United
Youth career
2015–2020 Manchester City
2020–2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024–2025 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2024–2025Motherwell (loan) 21 (0)
2025– Rotherham United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:24, 12 June 2025 (UTC)

Marvin Marvellous Kaleta (born 14 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a Right-back for EFL League One club Rotherham United.

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Club career

Kaleta played grassroots football growing up before joining Manchester City academy at under–12 level. [1] In July 2021, he signed scholarship terms with Wolverhampton Wanderers having joined the club the previous season. [2] The following summer, he signed his first professional contract, penning a two-year deal. [3] In July 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on a season-long loan deal. [4] On 28 July 2024, Kaleta made his professional debut for Motherwell appearing as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup match against Partick Thistle. [5] On 14 September 2024, he made his senior league debut for Motherwell as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Aberdeen. [6] At the end of the season, he returned back to Wolverhampton after 26 appearances in all competitions. [7] On 23 July 2025, Kaleta joined League One side Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal. [8]

International career

Kaleta is of Congolese descent and was called up to the DR Congo U20 team in October 2023. [9]

References

  1. "Marvin makes Millers move". Rotherham United F.C. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. "Meet Wolves Academy's 2021/22 scholars". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. "Kaleta signs first professional contract". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. "Marvellous Kaleta joins Motherwell on loan". BBC. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. "Motherwell vs Partick Thistle". BBC. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. "Aberdeen vs Motherwell". BBC. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. "2024/25 end of season squad update". Motherwell F.C. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  8. "Rotherham sign Wolves defender Kaleta". BBC. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  9. "Internationals Four academy youngsters on duty". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.