Marvin Kaleta

Marvin Kaleta
Personal information
Full name Marvin Marvellous Kaleta
Date of birth (2004-09-14) 14 September 2004
Place of birth Manchester, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position Right-back
Team information
Current team
 Rotherham United
Number 14
Youth career
2015–2020 Manchester City
2020–2024 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Wolverhampton Wanderers 0 (0)
2024–2025 → Motherwell (loan) 21 (0)
2025– Rotherham United 16 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:11, 24 March 2026 (UTC)

Marvin Marvellous Kaleta (born 14 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for EFL League One club Rotherham United.

Club career

Kaleta played grassroots football growing up before joining Manchester City academy at under–12 level.[1] In July 2021, he signed scholarship terms with Wolverhampton Wanderers having joined the club the previous season.[2] The following summer, he signed his first professional contract, penning a two-year deal.[3] In July 2024, he joined Scottish Premiership side Motherwell on a season-long loan deal.[4] On 28 July 2024, Kaleta made his professional debut for Motherwell appearing as a substitute in a Scottish League Cup match against Partick Thistle.[5] On 14 September 2024, he made his senior league debut for Motherwell as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat to Aberdeen.[6] At the end of the season, he returned to Wolverhampton after 26 appearances in all competitions.[7] On 23 July 2025, Kaleta joined League One side Rotherham United for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal.[8]

International career

Kaleta is of Congolese descent and was called up to the DR Congo U20 team in October 2023.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 February 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 2022–23[10] — — — 1[c] 0 1 0
2023–24[11] — — — 2[c] 0 2 0
Total — — — 3 0 3 0
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2024–25[12] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Motherwell (loan) 2024–25[12] Scottish Premiership 21 0 1 0 4 0 — 26 0
Rotherham United 2025–26[13] League One 16 0 0 0 2 0 1[c] 0 19 0
Career total 37 0 1 0 6 0 4 0 48 0
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup and Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup and Scottish League Cup
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Marvin makes Millers move". Rotherham United F.C. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  2. ^ "Meet Wolves Academy's 2021/22 scholars". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 21 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  3. ^ "Kaleta signs first professional contract". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  4. ^ "Marvellous Kaleta joins Motherwell on loan". BBC. 15 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  5. ^ "Motherwell vs Partick Thistle". BBC. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Aberdeen vs Motherwell". BBC. 14 September 2024. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
  7. ^ "2024/25 end of season squad update". Motherwell F.C. 28 May 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Rotherham sign Wolves defender Kaleta". BBC. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  9. ^ "Internationals Four academy youngsters on duty". Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. 13 October 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  10. ^ "Games played by Marvin Kaleta in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  11. ^ "Games played by Marvin Kaleta in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by Marvin Kaleta in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
  13. ^ "Games played by Marvin Kaleta in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
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