Joseph Shikokoti

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Joseph Shikokoti
Personal information
Full name Joseph Shikokoti
Date of birth (1985-08-08) August 8, 1985 (age 37)
Place of birth Mombasa, Kenya [1]
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Position(s) Centre back
Team information
Current team
A.F.C. Leopards
Number 3
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2014 Tusker
2008–2010Young Africans (loan)
2014– A.F.C. Leopards
International career
2010– Kenya 11 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 June 2912

Joseph Shikokoti (born 8 August 1985) is a Kenyan footballer who plays for A.F.C. Leopards in the Kenyan Premier League and the Kenya national team as a centre back. [2] [3]

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Shikokoti is noted for his great height. At six feet seven inches, he is easily one of the tallest footballers around. [4]

Club career

A.F.C. Leopards

In January 2014, Shikokoti joined AFC Leopards for a record KSh.700,000/= [5] He scored his first goal for Ingwe on 29 January in a 6–0 victory over the Green Commandoes of Kakamega High School in a warm up match. [6]

In June 2014, Shikokoti scored the equaliser against former club Tusker in the Meru Cup final after Lloyd Wahome had given Tusker the lead in the 12 minute. [7]

International career

Shikokoti has played for the Kenya national team at both the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. [8]

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References

  1. Joseph Shikokoti at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. "Joseph Shikokoti, footballzz.co.uk Profile". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. "Joseph Shikokoti, Goal.com Profile". footballzz.co.uk. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  4. Brian Moseti (1 December 2013). "Shikokoti considers his height an advantage". futaa.com. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  5. Gilbert Wandera (15 January 2014). "AFC Leopards unveil players: Joseph Shikokoti defends his Sh700,000 transfer fee to leopards". standardmedia.co.ke. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  6. Vincent Opiyo (30 January 2014). "Shikokoti scores as AFC Leopards rout Green Commandoes". futaa.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  7. "Shikokoti equalizes for Leopards after Tusker lead in opening minutes at Cup Final in Meru". Voice of Sport.net. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  8. Joseph Shikokoti FIFA competition record (archived)