| Joseph Kalulu | |
| Full Name: | Joseph Kalulu Kyatengwa |
| Birth Date: | 29 November 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Lyon, France |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | Pau |
| Clubnumber: | 33 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2022 |
| Youthclubs1: | Lyon |
| Youthyears2: | 2022–2023 |
| Youthclubs2: | Saint Priest |
| Years1: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs1: | Saint Priest |
| Caps1: | 20 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | Pau |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 15 August 2024 |
Joseph Kalulu (born 29 November 2004) is a French footballer who plays as a left-back for club Pau FC.
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.[1]
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[4] 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.[5]
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 AC Milan—have all established successful careers in professional football.[6] The Kalulu family, originally named Kyatengwa, is based in Saint-Fons, near Lyon.[7]