Daniel Sakari
Daniel Sakari Macheso (born 25 January 1999) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Kenyan Premier League club Tusker and the Kenya national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Daniel Sakari Macheso[1] | ||
Date of birth | 25 January 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Mathare North, Nairobi County, Kenya | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Tusker | ||
Number | 24 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017 | MMUST | ||
2018 | Green Commandoes | ||
2018–2019 | Kakamega Homeboyz | 26 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Kariobangi Sharks | ||
2021– | Tusker | ||
International career‡ | |||
2019– | Kenya | 8 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:12, 2 May 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:12, 2 May 2021 (UTC) |
Early life and education
Sakari was born in Mathare North in Nairobi County but grew up in Webuye, Bungoma County.[2] Sakari was educated at Milo Central Academy and Maseno School before studying at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.[3] He graduated from the university with an undergraduate degree in statistics and pure mathematics.[2]
Club career
Despite playing rugby while attending Maseno School, Sakari joined his university team (MMUST FC) in 2017, before switching to Green Commandoes in 2018.[2] He switched to Kakamega Homeboyz towards the end of 2018, before signing with Kariobangi Sharks in 2019.[2]
International career
Sakari was first called up to the Kenya national football team in November 2019.[4]
References
- "Daniel Sakari". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- "Wingback Sakari revels in swimming in the deep end at Sharks". The Star. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- "Fast-rising right back to pursue his Master should football backfire". The Star. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
- "Stars' right back Sakari can't wait to tame Salah and Trezeguet". The Star. Retrieved 2 May 2021.