Bernard Kamungo

Bernard Kamungo (born 1 January 2002) is a Tanzanian-American professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club FC Dallas.

Bernard Kamungo
Personal information
Full name Bernard Kamungo
Date of birth (2002-01-01) 1 January 2002
Place of birth Kasulu, Tanzania
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 FC Dallas
Number 77
Youth career
–2021 Abilene Warbirds
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– North Texas SC 51 (22)
2022– FC Dallas 17 (6)
International career
2023– United States U23
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023

Club career

Born in Kasulu, Kamungo and his family had lived in a refugee camp before being able to relocate to the United States and settle in Abilene, Texas.[1] After moving to the United States, Kamungo was a member of the Abilene High School soccer team.[1] Following his graduation from high school, Kamungo, alongside his brother Imani, began searching online for potential tryouts for Bernard. After seeing tryouts elsewhere with participation fees as high as $500, Imani found a tryout with North Texas SC, the reserve team for MLS side FC Dallas, for only a $90 fee.[1] During that January 2021 trial, Kamungo impressed North Texas head coach Eric Quill and was signed to a professional contract on 25 March.[2]

On 24 April 2021, Kamungo made his debut against Fort Lauderdale CF, coming on as a 71st-minute substitute for Hope Avayevu. Eight minutes after coming onto the pitch, Kamungo scored his first professional goal as the match would end in a 4–2 victory.[3]

On 30 August 2022, Kamungo signed a four-year contract with FC Dallas.[4]

On 15 April 2023, he scored his first goal against Real Salt Lake in the 88th minute, which turned out to be the winning goal in a 2–1 FC Dallas victory.

International career

Kamungo received his first call-up to the Tanzania national team in June 2023 for a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Niger.[5]

On 8 October 2023, Kamungo was called up to the United States under-23 national team ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 April 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Texas SC 2021 USL League One 236——236
2022 MLS Next Pro 2516——2516
FC Dallas 2022 Major League Soccer 1000—10
2023 21000021
North Texas SC (loan) 2023 MLS Next Pro 30——30
Career total 542300005423

References
  1. Arnold, John (20 April 2021). "Tanzania to Texas to tryout: Bernard Kamungo came to North Texas SC, and they're glad he did". The Striker Texas. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  2. Carrick, Buzz (25 March 2021). "North Texas SC signs open trialist Bernard Kamungo". 3rd Degree. Retrieved 25 April 2021.
  3. "North Texas SC 4–2 Fort Lauderdale CF". Soccerway.
  4. "FC Dallas Signs Forward Bernard Kamungo". FCDallas.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. "Bernard Kamunga Called into National Team Duty for Tanzania". FC Dallas. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  7. Bernard Kamungo at Soccerway


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