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Kelvin John

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Kelvin John
Personal information
Full name Kelvin Pius John
Date of birth (2003-06-10) 10 June 2003 (age 21)
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 12 (0)
International career
2019 Tanzania U17 12 (16)
2021– Tanzania U20 14 (18)
2019– Tanzania 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 April 2024

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

Career

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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

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International

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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

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

References

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  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".
  3. ^ "Brooke House College: Links with Leicester, Kanu and Okocha, and coaching youngsters from around the globe". theathletic.com (Archived).
  4. ^ Offensiv-talent fra KRC Genk skifter til AaB, aabsport.dk, 31 May 2024
  5. ^ Kelvin John at National-Football-Teams.com