Jonathan Walukana Wafula (born 17 June 1994) is a Kenyan

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who plays as a

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Early life

Wafula was born in

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and at aged 10 moved to England. His family settled in Matlock, Derbyshire, Matlock, Derbyshire and then in Alfreton. When he first moved to England, he had no real interest in football and only started playing the game when he left school and attended college.

Career

Wafula began his career with Chesterfield F.C., Chesterfield and made his professional debut on 12 January 2013 in a 3–0 victory against Northampton Town F.C., Northampton Town. In 2014, he signed for Worksop Town. He then signed for Shaw Lane A.F.C., Shaw Lane. In May 2017 he signed for Gainsborough Trinity F.C., Gainsborough Trinity. In February 2018, Wafula signed for National League North club Boston United F.C., Boston United. On 10 August 2020, Wafula signed for fellow National League North side Guiseley A.F.C., Guiseley. He signed for

Premier Division side

on a free transfer in July 2021. On 14 September 2021, Wafula signed for Grantham Town F.C., Grantham Town.

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* * 1994 births Living people Sportspeople from Alfreton Footballers from Derbyshire Kenyan men's footballers Men's association football forwards Chesterfield F.C. players Worksop Town F.C. players Shaw Lane A.F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Boston United F.C. players Guiseley A.F.C. players Matlock Town F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players Northern Premier League players 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen Kenyan emigrants to the United Kingdom {{England-footy-forward-1990s-stub