Daniel Sakari Macheso (born 25 January 1999) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Kenyan Premier League club Tusker and the Kenya national team.

Daniel Sakari
Personal information
Full name Daniel Sakari Macheso[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Mathare North, Nairobi County, Kenya
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Tusker
Number 24
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 MMUST
2018 Green Commandoes
2018–2019 Kakamega Homeboyz 26 (0)
2019–2021 Kariobangi Sharks
2021– Tusker
International career
2019– Kenya 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:12, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:12, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

Early life and education

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Sakari was born in Mathare North in Nairobi County but grew up in Webuye, Bungoma County.[2] Sakari was educated at Milo Central Academy and Maseno School before studying at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.[3] He graduated from the university with an undergraduate degree in statistics and pure mathematics.[2]

Club career

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Despite playing rugby while attending Maseno School, Sakari joined his university team (MMUST FC) in 2017, before switching to Green Commandoes in 2018.[2] He switched to Kakamega Homeboyz towards the end of 2018, before signing with Kariobangi Sharks in 2019.[2]

International career

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Sakari was first called up to the Kenya national football team in November 2019.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Daniel Sakari". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Wingback Sakari revels in swimming in the deep end at Sharks". The Star. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  3. ^ "Fast-rising right back to pursue his Master should football backfire". The Star. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  4. ^ "Stars' right back Sakari can't wait to tame Salah and Trezeguet". The Star. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
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