Ian Nekati

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Ian Nakati
Personal information
Full name Ian Samuel Nakati
Date of birth (1989-08-07) 7 August 1989 (age 34)
Place of birth Harare, Zimbabwe
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Chicken Inn
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2013 Twalumba F.C.
2013–2018 F.C. Platinum
2018–2020 ZPC Kariba 34 (0)
2020–2022 Chicken Inn
2022– United Sports
International career‡
2019– Zimbabwe 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 January 2021

Ian Samuel Nekati (born 7 August 1989) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Chicken Inn and the Zimbabwe national football team. [1]

Contents

In 2022, Nekati moved to India and appeared with Calcutta Football League club United SC. [2] [3]

Career

Club

In 2013, Nekati joined F.C. Platinum, spending five years there but not failing to register consistent minutes, prompting a move to ZPC Kariba. [4] Following the expiry of his contract with ZPC Kariba, Nekati was set to join South African club Cape Town City, but contract length disagreements halted the transfer. [5] As a result, he remained in Zimbabwe, signing for Chicken Inn. [6]

International

Nekati made his senior international debut on 4 August 2019 in a 3–1 victory over Mauritius during 2020 African Nations Championship qualification. [7] For the 2020 African Nations Championship, Nekati was named as Zimbabwe's captain. [8]

Career statistics

International

As of matches played 4 September 2019. [9]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Zimbabwe 201870
201910
201910
Total90

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References

  1. ↑ "Zimbabwe – I. Nekati – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Player Information – Transfer History: Ian Samuel Nekati". everythingforfootball.in. Archived from the original on 13 December 2022. Retrieved 13 December 2022.
  3. ↑ "Retainers List — ZPC KARIBA FOOTBALL CLUB". premierleague.co.zw. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  4. ↑ "Discarded at FC Platinum, turned into a Warrior at ZPC Kariba". herald.co.zw. 30 November 2019. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "How Nekati's SA dream flopped". nehandaradio.com. 20 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Ian Nekati joins Chicken Inn". soccer24.co.zw. 16 January 2020. Archived from the original on 28 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Zimbabwe vs. Mauritius (3:1)". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  8. ↑ "Nekati to lead Warriors at CHAN". herald.co.zw. 14 January 2021. Archived from the original on 19 January 2021. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Ian Nekati". national-football-teams.com. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2021.


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