Joseph Kalulu

Joseph Kalulu (born ) is a French footballer who plays as a left-back for club Angers.

Career

Early career Joseph Kalulu, born in Lyon, France began his football journey at Olympique Lyonnais, where he progressed through the youth ranks from U7 to U17. In 2022, he joined the U19 team of Saint Priest and started making a name for himself on the field.

Saint-Priest and Pau Kalulu moved to the senior squad of Saint Priest in January 2023, transitioning from the U19 team. During his first season with the senior team, he earned a regular spot, particularly filling in for the injured captain Stéphan Varsovie.

In the 2023–24 season, Kalulu made significant contributions as AS Saint-Priest achieved a notable performance in the Coupe de France, reaching the 8th finals for the first time in the club's history.

Joseph Kalulu joined Pau FC at the start of the 2024–2025 season and earned a place in the squad for Matchday 1 against Clermont, getting the nod over Jean-Lambert Evans. Originally expected to spend most of his time with the reserve team in National 3, Kalulu earned playing time, featuring in five of the first six matches of Pau FC’s 2024–25 season.

Personal life Joseph Kalulu is the youngest member of the Kalulu footballing family. His brothers—Aldo, who plays for FK Partizan; Gédéon, currently with FC Lorient; and Pierre, a key player for Juventus FC—have all established successful careers in professional football. The Kalulu family, originally named Kyatengwa, is based in Saint-Fons, near Lyon.