Austin Makacha (born 1 January 1984 in
Nairobi
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) is a Kenyan
football
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midfielder
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who is playing for
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The club competed in the Kenyan Premier League (the highest tier of the Kenyan football league system), but in 2023, the club was relegat ...
.
Career
Makacha began his career with
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The club competed in the Kenyan Premier League (the highest tier of the Kenyan football league system), but in 2023, the club was relegat ...
of the
Mathare Youth Sports Association file:Painted MYSA logo.jpg, MYSA logo
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(MYSA) and was than scouted in 2000 from
AFC Leopards
Abaluhya Football Club Leopards Sports Club, officially abbreviated as AFC Leopards, is a Kenyan professional football club based in Nairobi. It currently competes in the Kenyan Premier League, the top tier of the Kenyan football league syst ...
. In 2002 left Kenyan club
AFC Leopards
Abaluhya Football Club Leopards Sports Club, officially abbreviated as AFC Leopards, is a Kenyan professional football club based in Nairobi. It currently competes in the Kenyan Premier League, the top tier of the Kenyan football league syst ...
to join
Primera División de Costa Rica
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club
CS Herediano. He played one year in the
Primera División de Costa Rica
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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
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and signed in September 2005 for League rival
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The club competed in the Kenyan Premier League (the highest tier of the Kenyan football league system), but in 2023, the club was relegat ...
. With
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The club competed in the Kenyan Premier League (the highest tier of the Kenyan football league system), but in 2023, the club was relegat ...
he won the League title and was a front-runner for
Kenyan Premier League
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's Player of the Year Award.
The currently best Kenyan player joined on 9 April 2009 for a three-week trial period to
Superettan
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club
IK Sirius
Idrottsklubben Sirius, commonly known as IK Sirius or Sirius, is a Swedish Sport, sports club located in Uppsala. Today IK Sirius is active in bandy, floorball, and association football, football as an .
History
The sports club that became IK Sir ...
. The Harambee Stars midfielder now is officially a member of the squad for IK Sirius in the Swedish
Superettan
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and was signed on 24 April 2009. According to
Johan Gille, the Communications Director of
IK Sirius
Idrottsklubben Sirius, commonly known as IK Sirius or Sirius, is a Swedish Sport, sports club located in Uppsala. Today IK Sirius is active in bandy, floorball, and association football, football as an .
History
The sports club that became IK Sir ...
, Makacha's contracts begins with immediate effect. After one season left Swedish side
IK Sirius
Idrottsklubben Sirius, commonly known as IK Sirius or Sirius, is a Swedish Sport, sports club located in Uppsala. Today IK Sirius is active in bandy, floorball, and association football, football as an .
History
The sports club that became IK Sir ...
and returned to Kenya, who signed for
Mathare United
Mathare United Football Club is a professional association football, football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The club competed in the Kenyan Premier League (the highest tier of the Kenyan football league system), but in 2023, the club was relegat ...
.
On 11 January 2012, Coach Gabriel "Kingi" Njoroge said Makacha has been allowed to leave and is free to join any club of his choice. The player, according to the coach, was considered surplus to requirements. Other Mathare United player released include Simon Mburu, Jacob Kelly, Barnabas Omondi, and Ato Ayong
International career
Makacha has played 26 international matches and scored 11 goals for
Kenya national football team, Kenya, on 19 March 2009 was suspended from the national team.
Mathare United players dropped as Harambee Stars squad is trimmed
Honours
* 2008: Kenyan Premier League
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* 2008: Best Midfielder of the Kenyan Premier League
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References
External links
IK Sirius Player Profile
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Kenyan Footie
– Kenyan Football Portal
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1984 births
Living people
Kenyan men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Kenyan Luo people
Footballers from Nairobi
C.S. Herediano footballers
A.F.C. Leopards players
Mathare United F.C. players
IK Sirius Fotboll players
Kenya men's international footballers
Kenyan expatriate men's footballers
Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica
Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
Expatriate men's footballers in Costa Rica
Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden
Kangemi United F.C. players
21st-century Kenyan sportsmen
Superettan players