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J. Kalulu

Rising starPAU · 21 yrs

Profile

Full nameJoseph Kalulu Kyatengwa
PositionFull-back
NationalityFrance
Age21
Date of birth29 Nov 2004
BirthplaceLyon
Height178 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubPAU
Full-backalso played MID
33
Appearances
1
Goals
2
Assists
2812
Minutes

Domestic-league season · PAU.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Ligue 2331228126.57

Scout report

Rising starFull-back

J. Kalulu is a 21-year-old full-back at PAU, rated 67.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 10th of 313 on scout potential in the Ligue 2 and 405th of 2878 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been an ever-present this season (91.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.95 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kalulu.

Judged on this season alone, Kalulu graded 39 — a strong campaign that ranks top 21% of the 53 full-backs in the Ligue 2, on 9 clean sheets and 2.945 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 15 → 39).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 67, top 4% of the 53 full-backs in the Ligue 2. At 21 Kalulu is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 22.6 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Kalulu is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2025/26
Current potentialTop 4% full-backs · Ligue 2Current seasonTop 21% full-backs · Ligue 211th-best full-back in the Ligue 210th in the Ligue 2 · potential2nd-highest potential full-back in the Ligue 2405th-highest potential U-23 tracked
67.1
Ratingi
2nd of 53 full-backs
38.8
Seasoni
developing / rotation level
91.9%
Minutes
near ever-present
2.95
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · PAU finished 9th of 18 · a mid-table side

2.95
Def. / 90
56
Tackles
32
Interceptions
9
Clean sheets

2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 9 clean sheets across 33 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 2 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 91.9% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Ceiling. High potential at just 21 — room to grow into a bigger role.

Watch points

  • Few red flags. No obvious weaknesses in the current-season profile — consistency is the next test.

Outlook

With a Rating of 67.1, Kalulu carries the 2nd-highest potential of the full-backs in the Ligue 2 (top 4%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.95 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow. With this floor already at 21, the ceiling gets tested by a step up in level — one to track.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.