Austin Makacha
Encyclopedia
Austin Makacha is a Kenya
n football midfielder
who is playing for Mathare United
.
of the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) and was than scouted in 2000 from AFC Leopards
. In 2002 left Kenya
n club AFC Leopards
to join Primera División de Costa Rica
club CS Herediano
. He played one year in the Primera División de Costa Rica
for Heredia
and joined than in July 2003 back to Kenya
, who signed for Kangemi United
. Makacha played two years with Kangemi United
in the Kenyan Premier League
and signed in September 2005 for League rival Mathare United
. He wons with the Mathare United
the League title and wa a front-runner for Kenyan Premier League
’s Player of the Year Award.
The currently best Kenya
n player joined on 9 April 2009 for a three week trial period to Superettan
club IK Sirius
. The Harambee Stars midfielder now is officially a member of the squad for IK Sirius in the Swedish Superettan
and was signed on 24 April 2009. According to Johan Gille, the Communications Director of IK Sirius
, Makacha's contracts begins with immediate effect. After one season left Swedish side IK Sirius
and returned to Kenya
, who signed for Mathare United
.
, on 19 March 2009 was suspended from the national team.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n football midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who is playing for Mathare United
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...
.
Career
Makacha began his career with Mathare UnitedMathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...
of the Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) and was than scouted in 2000 from AFC Leopards
AFC Leopards
AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
. In 2002 left Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n club AFC Leopards
AFC Leopards
AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
to join Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica is a professional league for association football clubs in Costa Rica. At the top of the Costa Rican league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Segunda División...
club CS Herediano
Club Sport Herediano
Club Sport Herediano is a football club based in Heredia, Costa Rica. The team plays in the Primera División and is one of the oldest in the country.-History:...
. He played one year in the Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica
Primera División de Costa Rica is a professional league for association football clubs in Costa Rica. At the top of the Costa Rican league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 12 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with Segunda División...
for Heredia
Club Sport Herediano
Club Sport Herediano is a football club based in Heredia, Costa Rica. The team plays in the Primera División and is one of the oldest in the country.-History:...
and joined than in July 2003 back to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, who signed for Kangemi United
Kangemi United
Kangemi United is a football club in Nairobi, Kenya. In the 2006/07 season they played in the top level of Kenyan professional football, the Kenyan Premier League. However the club were disqualified from the league and forcibly relegated as punishment for failing to turn up for several league...
. Makacha played two years with Kangemi United
Kangemi United
Kangemi United is a football club in Nairobi, Kenya. In the 2006/07 season they played in the top level of Kenyan professional football, the Kenyan Premier League. However the club were disqualified from the league and forcibly relegated as punishment for failing to turn up for several league...
in the Kenyan Premier League
Kenyan Premier League
The Kenyan Premier League is the first division football league in Kenya. It was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Football Federation but is now controlled by Football Kenya Limited....
and signed in September 2005 for League rival Mathare United
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...
. He wons with the Mathare United
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...
the League title and wa a front-runner for Kenyan Premier League
Kenyan Premier League
The Kenyan Premier League is the first division football league in Kenya. It was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Football Federation but is now controlled by Football Kenya Limited....
’s Player of the Year Award.
The currently best Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n player joined on 9 April 2009 for a three week trial period to Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
club IK Sirius
IK Sirius Fotboll
IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
. The Harambee Stars midfielder now is officially a member of the squad for IK Sirius in the Swedish Superettan
Superettan
Superettan is the second highest league in the league system of Swedish football and comprises 16 Swedish football teams. It was created in 2000. Before that, the second level league in Sweden had been Division 1....
and was signed on 24 April 2009. According to Johan Gille, the Communications Director of IK Sirius
IK Sirius Fotboll
IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
, Makacha's contracts begins with immediate effect. After one season left Swedish side IK Sirius
IK Sirius Fotboll
IK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
and returned to Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, who signed for Mathare United
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...
.
International career
Makacha has played 26 international matches and scored 11 goals for KenyaKenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
, on 19 March 2009 was suspended from the national team.
Clubs
- Jan 2002 - Jan 2002 :
AFC LeopardsAFC LeopardsAFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000... - Jul 2002 – Jun 2003 :
Club Sport HeredianoClub Sport HeredianoClub Sport Herediano is a football club based in Heredia, Costa Rica. The team plays in the Primera División and is one of the oldest in the country.-History:... - Jul 2003 - Sep 2005 : Kangemi UnitedKangemi UnitedKangemi United is a football club in Nairobi, Kenya. In the 2006/07 season they played in the top level of Kenyan professional football, the Kenyan Premier League. However the club were disqualified from the league and forcibly relegated as punishment for failing to turn up for several league...
- Jul 2005 – Apr 2009 : Mathare UnitedMathare UnitedMathare United Football Club is a Kenyan professional football club, based in Mathare Slums Nairobi Kenya,Mathare United was founded in August 1987.The setting is St. Teresa's Church...
- Apr 2009 – Dec 2009 :
IK SiriusIK Sirius FotbollIK Sirius is a Swedish football club located in Uppsala. The club is affiliated to the Upplands Fotbollförbund. - History :The club was formed in 1907, with its first success coming in 1924 when they reached the Svenska Mästerskapet final...
Honours
- 2008: Kenyan Premier LeagueKenyan Premier LeagueThe Kenyan Premier League is the first division football league in Kenya. It was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Football Federation but is now controlled by Football Kenya Limited....
- 2008: Best Midfielder of the Kenyan Premier LeagueKenyan Premier LeagueThe Kenyan Premier League is the first division football league in Kenya. It was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Football Federation but is now controlled by Football Kenya Limited....
External links
- IK Sirius Player Profile
- Profile on national-football-teams.com
- FIFA Stats
- Kenyan Footie - Kenyan Football Portal