Rowland ''Babu'' Makati (born 13 January 2001) is a Kenyan

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player who turns out for

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club

Nairobi City Stars Nairobi City Stars is a professional football club based in Nairobi, Kenya that currently competes in the first tier Kenyan Premier League. History The club was founded in 2003 as World Hope Football Club after a majority of players followed hea ...

Career

Makati turned out for Kawangware-based side Escalators before joining third-tier side Vapor Sports for the 2019-20 season. He was signed up by

in August 2020 on a long-term deal after being scouted during the Nairobi regional Chapa Dimba na Safaricom finals held at Jamhuri High School. In the 2020-21 season, he was sent on loan to second-tier side Nairobi Stima to gain work experience. He returned to his parent club City Stars for the 2021-22 FKF Premier League season. After a long wait, he was handed his topflight debut on Mon 6 June 2022 by head coach Nicholas Muyoti after being introduced in the second half during a 33rd round 2021-22 FKF Premier League game against AFC Leopards at Thika Stadium. Prior to the start of the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season, Makati converted from an attacking midfielder to a right-back to fill a void left after the exit of Kevin Otieno. He scored his maiden premier league goalThe Star 28 Sep 202
Debut goal excites converted right-back Makati, promises more for City Stars
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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Makati, Rowland Living people 2001 births Kenyan men's footballers Nairobi City Stars players Kenyan Premier League players Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Kenyan sportsmen