David Gateri (born 9 June 1994) is a Kenyan international footballer who plays for Nairobi City Stars as a midfielder.

David Gateri
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Nairobi City Stars
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2011 Nairobi City Stars
2011–2014 ASD Cape Town
2015–2016 Bandari 8 (0)
2017 Nakumatt 17 (0)
2018 Ushuru
2018 Tusker 4 (0)
2018 Mount Kenya United
2019– Nairobi City Stars 7 (0)
International career
2011– Kenya 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:14, 30 August 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:14, 30 August 2019 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Nairobi, Gateri has played club football for Nairobi City Stars, ASD Cape Town, Bandari, Nakumatt, Ushuru, Tusker and Mount Kenya United.[1][2]

In September 2010, following elite scouting, Gateri went to Cape United Soccer School of excellence in Cape Town-South Africa and passed trials.[3] He delayed his move due to school exams but joined them later in June 2011.[4][5]

Part of the highlight of his football was back in April 2013 when, while part of ASD Academy, he went for a two-week trial at English Premier League side Sunderland.[6][7]

After four years at ASD Academy he returned home to join coastal side Bandari,[8] before spending time with Nakumatt, Ushuru, Tusker and Mount Kenya United.[9]

He was handed his international debut for Kenya in 2011.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "David Gateri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  2. ^ Ed Aarons (20 October 2011). "African Soccer Development pupils flourishing in Europe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
  3. ^ Michezo Afrika, 27 September 2010: It's a deal for Gateri in South Africa
  4. ^ Michezo Afrika, 5 June 2011: City Stars' David Gateri secures deal in South Africa
  5. ^ Michezo Afrika, 10 September 2010: City Stars' striker David Gateri closer to deal in South Africa
  6. ^ Capital FM, 17 April 2013: Sunderland give Stars man Gateri trial
  7. ^ Supersport, 16 April 2013: Gateri attending trials at Sunderland
  8. ^ Futaa, 17 January 2017: Nakumatt snaps Bandari defender, confirms talks with Leopards striker
  9. ^ Futaa, 29 June 2018: Former KPL champions signs two