Daniel Sakari Explained

Daniel Sakari
Fullname:Daniel Sakari Macheso
Birth Date:25 January 1999
Birth Place:Mathare North, Nairobi County, Kenya
Height:1.74m
Position:Right-back
Currentclub:Tusker
Clubnumber:24
Years1:2017
Clubs1:MMUST
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Green Commandoes
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Kakamega Homeboyz
Caps3:26
Goals3:0
Years4:2019–2021
Clubs4:Kariobangi Sharks
Years5:2021 -
Clubs5:Tusker
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Kenya
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:12, 2 May 2021 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:12, 2 May 2021 (UTC)

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.

Early life and education

Sakari was born in Mathare North in Nairobi County but grew up in Webuye, Bungoma County.[1] Sakari was educated at Milo Central Academy and Maseno School before studying at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology.[2] He graduated from the university with an undergraduate degree in statistics and pure mathematics.[1]

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.[1] He switched to Kakamega Homeboyz towards the end of 2018, before signing with Kariobangi Sharks in 2019.[1]

International career

Sakari was first called up to the Kenya national football team in November 2019.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wingback Sakari revels in swimming in the deep end at Sharks. The Star. 2 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Fast-rising right back to pursue his Master should football backfire. The Star. 2 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Stars' right back Sakari can't wait to tame Salah and Trezeguet. The Star. 2 May 2021.