Joseph Shikokoti

Joseph Shikokoti
Personal information
Full name Joseph Shikokoti
Date of birth (1985-08-08) August 8, 1985
Place of birth Mombasa, Kenya[1]
Height 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 A.F.C. Leopards
Number 3
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2006–2014 Tusker
2008–2010 → Young Africans (loan)
2014– A.F.C. Leopards
National team‡
2010– Kenya 11 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 June 2912

Joseph Shikokoti (born 8 August 1985) is an 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]

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]

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

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