Joseph Shikokoti | |
Fullname: | Joseph Shikokoti |
Birth Date: | 8 August 1985 |
Birth Place: | Mombasa, Kenya |
Position: | Centre back |
Currentclub: | A.F.C. Leopards |
Clubnumber: | 3 |
Years1: | 2006–2014 |
Clubs1: | Tusker |
Years2: | 2008–2010 |
Clubs2: | → Young Africans (loan) |
Years3: | 2014– |
Clubs3: | A.F.C. Leopards |
Nationalyears1: | 2010– |
Nationalteam1: | Kenya |
Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nationalteam-Update: | 17 June 2912 |
Joseph Shikokoti (born 8 August 1985) is a Kenyan footballer who plays for A.F.C. Leopards in the Kenyan Premier League and the Kenya national team as a centre back.[1] [2]
Shikokoti is noted for his great height. At six feet seven inches, he is easily one of the tallest footballers around.[3]
In January 2014, Shikokoti joined AFC Leopards for a record KSh.700,000/=[4] He scored his first goal for Ingwe on 29 January in a 6–0 victory over the Green Commandoes of Kakamega High School in a warm up match.[5]
In June 2014, Shikokoti scored the equaliser against former club Tusker in the Meru Cup final after Lloyd Wahome had given Tusker the lead in the 12 minute.[6]
Shikokoti has played for the Kenya national team at both the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.