Thomas Biketi

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Thomas Biketi
Personal information
Full name Thomas Wangira Biketi
Date of birth 31 December 1983
Place of birth Kenya
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2005–2006 Thika United F.C. [1]
2006–2007 Sporting Afrique 20 (1)
2007–20xx Arambagh Krira Sanga
2009–2010 A.F.C. Leopards
2010–2011 Ethiopian Coffee F.C.
2011–2012 Jawalkhel Youth Club
2012 Karuturi Sports F.C.
International career
2010 Kenya 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Thomas Biketi (born 31 December 1983 in Kenya) is a Kenyan former footballer. He has plied his trade in a variety of countries- Kenya, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Singapore. [2]

Nepal and Karuturi

Helping Jawalkhel Youth Club to a three-match winning streak in the Nepal National League, [3] Biketi's club descended to fourth place by the end of the season, accruing 16 points in total. [4] Alongside Gerald Mukonza, the defender was poised to join Karuturi Sports F.C. in January 2012 [5] but the transfer was delayed because Biketi was still competing for promotion in the play-offs for Jawalkhel Youth Club. [6] Ultimately, by late February, the Kenyan sealed the move, [7] making his debut in a 2–0 victory over Chemelil Sugar F.C. in which he was complimented by his coach. [8] Before his debut, Biketi was supposed to have adapted to the clubs style of play and environment. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "United Signs In New Players As Team Manager John Irungu Focuses On Top Objective |". thikaunitedfc.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  2. ↑ "Kenyan Players in Trouble". allafrica.com.
  3. ↑ "Biketi, Mukonza on losing end". futaa.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "League concludes for pair in South Asia". futaa.ng. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Nepal based duo expected at Karuturi". futaa.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  6. ↑ "Biketi still sweating it out in Nepal". futaa.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  7. ↑ "Nepal Star's arrival livens Nam". futaa.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  8. ↑ "Biketi blossoms on Flower Men's debut". futaa.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
  9. ↑ "Nepal based Star in merger course". futaa.com. Retrieved 7 October 2017.


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