Joseph Shikokoti

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Joseph Shikokoti
Personal information
Date of birth (1985-08-08) 8 August 1985 (age 40)
Place of birth Mombasa, Kenya [1]
Height 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) [1]
Position Centre-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2014 Tusker
2008–2010 → Young Africans (loan)
2014–2015 A.F.C. Leopards
2015–2016 Ushuru
2017–2020 Nairobi Stima
International career
2008–2012 Kenya 11 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Joseph Shikokoti (born 8 August 1985) is a Kenyan former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. [2]

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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. [3]

Club career

In January 2014, Shikokoti joined AFC Leopards for a record KSh.700,000/= [4] 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. [5]

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. [6]

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. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 Joseph Shikokoti at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ↑ "Joseph Shikokoti". Goal.com. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. ↑ Brian Moseti (1 December 2013). "Shikokoti considers his height an advantage". futaa.com. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Vincent Opiyo (30 January 2014). "Shikokoti scores as AFC Leopards rout Green Commandoes". futaa.com. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Joseph Shikokoti – FIFA competition record (archived)
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