Clifton Miheso

Clifton Miheso Ayisi (born 5 February 1993), sometimes mistakenly known as Clifford Miheso, is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays for Gor Mahia and the Kenya national team as a winger. Widely considered one of the best game influencers, Miheso is known for his creativity, speed, acceleration, vision, dribbling, passing and ability to open up the game by bringing his skills into play.

Clifton Miheso
Miheso with VPS in 2015
Personal information
Full name Clifton Miheso Ayisi
Date of birth (1993-02-05) 5 February 1993
Place of birth Kakamega, Kenya
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Kenya Police
Number 23
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 Thika United
2013–2015 Sofapaka 28 (6)
2015 VPS 10 (0)
2016 A.F.C. Leopards 16 (5)
2016–2017 Golden Arrows 11 (0)
2017–2018 Buildcon FC 22 (4)
2019 Olímpico Montijo 3 (0)
2019 Kenya Police
2019– Gor Mahia
International career‡
2012– Kenya 35 (7[2])
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:37, 21 December 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2018

Club career

Early career

Miheso was born in Kakamega, Kenya, in a middle class family. He began his career in the Kenyan Premier League, where he played for Thika United from 2011 to 2013, before joining Sofapaka and spending a further three seasons with the club.

VPS

On 5 March 2015, it was announced that Miheso joined Finnish Veikkausliiga side Vaasan Palloseura (VPS), signing a one-year contract after spending three months with the club on trial.[3]

A.F.C. Leopards

On 31 January 2016, it was announced that Miheso would return to Kenya, joining Premier League giants A.F.C. Leopards on a six-month contract.[4][5]

Golden Arrows

On 4 July 2016, Miheso joined South African side Golden Arrows ahead of the 2016–17 season.[6] He made his debut on 24 August 2016 in a 3–1 loss to Kaizer Chiefs[7] coming in a substitute in the 62nd minute.

Buildcon Football Club

In March 2017, Clifton Miheso signed in Builddon FC in Zambian Superleague.

International career

Miheso made his debut for the Kenya national team in a friendly match against Egypt on 27 February 2012. He scored his first goal for the Harambee Stars in a 5–0 friendly win over Botswana on 27 July 2012.[8] Miheso was on the squad that reached the final of the 2012 CECAFA Cup in Uganda,[9] as well as the squad that won the title the following year on home soil.[10]

International goals
Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.[11]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.12 July 2012Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi Botswana1–03–1Friendly
2.2–0
3.27 November 2012Mandela National Stadium, Kampala South Sudan2–02–02012 CECAFA Cup
4.30 November 2012Mandela National Stadium, Kampala Ethiopia2–03–12012 CECAFA Cup
5.10 December 2013Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi Tanzania1–01–02013 CECAFA Cup
6.24 March 2018Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh Comoros2–22–2Friendly
7.2 June 2018Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai New Zealand1–12–12018 Intercontinental Cup

References
  1. "Clifton Miheso - VPS". Vaasan Palloseura. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. "Player: Cliffton Miheso | FoStats". www.fostats.com.
  3. "Sofapaka winger joins VPS". Super Sport. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. Kevin Teya (31 January 2016). "Miheso confirmed as Ingwe release ultimate squad". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. Kevin Teya (5 July 2016). "AFC Leopards winger joins South African side". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  6. Oguda, Zachary. "Miheso confirmed at PSL side". Archived from the original on 19 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  7. Gacharira, Samuel. "Bright start for Mandela as Miheso debuts for Arrows". Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  8. Brian Moseti (27 June 2012). "Kenya thrashes Botswana in friendly". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  9. Ismael Kiyonga (21 November 2012). "CECAFA 2012: Kenya releases final squad". Kawowo Sports. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  10. Ismael Kiyonga (27 November 2013). "Kenya coach Amrouche finally names final CECAFA squad". Kawowo Sports. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  11. "Miheso, Clifton". National Football Teams. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
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