Lagos Kunga

Lagos Kunga (born October 20, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays for USL Championship side Phoenix Rising FC on loan from Atlanta United.

Early life 
Kunga was born in Angola before his family moved to Russia, where they lived until he was seven years old. They later moved to Clarkston, Georgia in the United States.

Professional career 
At the youth level, Kunga developed at DDYSC in Atlanta and played varsity soccer at The Paideia School. Kunga had initially stated a commitment to play college soccer at Furman University.

Atlanta United
It was announced on June 17, 2017 that Kunga would sign with Major League Soccer side Atlanta United as a Homegrown Player at the beginning of the 2018 season.

On June 28, 2017, Kunga signed with United Soccer League side Charleston Battery, the USL affiliate of Atlanta United, until the end of their 2017 season. He was immediately sent on a short-term loan deal to Atlanta and made an appearance on the same day as a 65th-minute substitute in 3-2 loss to Miami FC in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

On March 24, 2018, Kunga made his first official appearance for Atlanta United on their second team, Atlanta United 2. Kunga started the game, and was subbed off after 86 minutes.

On the last day of the USL regular season, October 13, 2018, Kunga scored a brace against the Richmond Kickers in a 3–2 victory to finish off the season with 5 goals in 31 appearances.

Memphis 901 (loan)
Kunga was loaned to Memphis 901 in the USL Championship. Kunga made 22 appearances scoring one goal.

Phoenix Rising (loan)
On January 21, 2020, Kunga was loaned to USL Championship club Phoenix Rising FC.

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Category:1998 births
Category:Living people
Category:American soccer players
Category:Angolan expatriates in Russia
Category:Angolan emigrants to the United States
Category:Association football forwards
Category:Atlanta United FC players
Category:Atlanta United 2 players
Category:Charleston Battery players
Category:Memphis 901 FC players
Category:Phoenix Rising FC players
Category:People from Clarkston, Georgia
Category:Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Sportspeople from DeKalb County, Georgia
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:USL Championship players