Christian Kabasele

Christian Kabasele (born 24 February 1991) is a Congolese-born Belgian professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Premier League club Watford.

Club Career

K.A.S. Eupen

Kabasele began his football career at RFC Chaudfontaine when he was seven years old. Kabasele then joined Eupen at thirteen years old where they converted him from playing in a striker position to a defender position. While progressing through the youth system at the club, he said: "My best year was with the U16, I scored 29 times in 29 games. I was captain of the team at Eupen, while I was a year younger than the rest. The national youth coaches followed me, Standard informed me several times. even then I was too timid to take that step. In the meantime, Eupen had quickly transferred me to the reserve team and the A-team, partly to keep me satisfied."

After progressing through the youth system at Eupen, Kabasele was promoted to the first team ahead of the 2008–09 season and signed a four–year contract with the them. He made his debut for the club, starting a match and played 81 minutes before being substituted, in a 3–0 loss against Lierse on 12 October 2008. Kabasele then found his playing time, mostly from the substitute bench. At the end of the 2008–09 season, he went on to make five appearances in all competitions. Following this, it was announced on 7 June 2009 that Kabasele signed a contract with Eupen, keeping him until 2013.

Having spent the most of the 2009–10 season on the sidelines, Kabasele then made two appearances for Eupen, as they were promoted to Belgian Pro League. He then made five appearances for the side throughout the first half of the 2010–11 season.

KV Mechelen (loan)

On 27 January 2011, Mechelen confirmed Kabasele has joined on loan until the end of the season.

Kabasele made his debut on 12 February 2011 in a 3–1 home win against Westerlo, coming on as a substitute for Jonathan Wilmet. He scored his firs

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