Ethan Kachosa
Personal information
Full name Ethan Takudzwa Kachosa[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-23) 23 January 2003
Place of birth Leeds, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Sunderland A.F.C
Youth career
2016–2021 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Sunderland 0 (0)
2023Guiseley (loan) 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:32, 24 March 2023 (UTC)

Ethan Takudzwa Kachosa (born 23 January 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Guiseley on loan from EFL Championship side Sunderland.

Early life

Kachosa was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire to a Zimbabwean family and attended Garforth Academy. He joined his local side Leeds United where he signed a two-year scholarship in 2019 after winning the Academy's Players' Player of the Year award.[2] He featured for the under-21s team in September 2020, during a 0–7 defeat to League One side Accrington Stanley in the Football League Trophy,[3] but failed to win a professional contract with the Premier League side and was released at the end of the 2020–21 season.

Club career

Kachosa signed for Sunderland in the summer of 2021 following his release from Leeds, signing a two year professional deal. He made his professional debut on the 13th October in a 2–1 win over Manchester United's under-21's side in the Football League Trophy, replacing captain Denver Hume as a substitute in the 71st minute.[4]

In March 2023, Kachosa joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Guiseley on loan until the end of the season.[5]

International career

Kachosa is eligible to play for his country of birth England or Zimbabwe through his family. He is yet to commit to either country.[6]

Career statistics

As of 5 October 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sunderland 2021–22[7] League One 0000001010
Career total 0000001010

    References

    1. "England & Wales Births 1837-2006". Find My Past. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    2. "Zim Teen Ethan Kachosa Signs Two Year Contract at Real Madrid". New Zimbabwe. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    3. "Match Report: Stanley 7 Leeds United U21 0". Accrington Stanley. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    4. "Sunderland 2-1 Manchester United U21: highlights and reaction as Black Cats reach Trophy knockout stage". Chronicle Live. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    5. "Kachosa and Richardson join Guiseley". safc.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
    6. "Ambitious Zimbabwean Footballer Eyes English Premier Soccer League Action". Zim Eye. 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
    7. "Games played by Ethan Kachosa in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 October 2021.
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