Daniel Sakari

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

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

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

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

References

1. "Daniel Sakari". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
2. "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.

External links

• Daniel Sakari at Soccerway