Rowland Makati Explained

Rowland Makati
Fullname:Rowland Makati
Birth Date:13 January 2001
Birth Place:Nairobi, Kenya
Height:1.77 m
Position:Attacking Midfielder
Currentclub:Nairobi City Stars
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:2015-19
Youthyears2:2019-20
Youthclubs1:Escalators
Youthclubs2:Vapor Sports
Years1:2020-21
Clubs1:Nairobi City Stars
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020-21
Clubs2:→ Nairobi Stima (loan)
Caps2:17
Goals2:5
Years3:2021-
Caps3:30
Goals3:1
Pcupdate:4 Mar 2024

Rowland Babu Makati (born 13 January 2001) is a Kenyan football player who turns out for Kenyan Premier League club Nairobi City Stars.

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[1] [2] [3] by Nairobi City Stars 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,[4] [5] he was handed his topflight debut[6] [7] 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[8] to fill a void left after the exit of Kevin Otieno.

He scored his maiden premier league goal[9] on Sunday 24 September 2023 against Nzoia Sugar in Ruaraka.

Notes and References

  1. Ghetto Radio, 19 Aug 2020 Nairobi City Stars Signs Midfielder Rowland Makati From Vapor
  2. Goal, 19 Aug 2020 Makati: Nairobi City Stars unveil first signing from Vapor Sports
  3. The-Star, 20 Aug 2020 Midfield prodigy Makati,19, joins City Stars
  4. Mozzart Sport, 3 Mar 2022 City Stars youngster focused on League debut
  5. Dala News, 4 Mar 2022 Makati focusing on City Stars establishment
  6. Mozzart Sport, 9 June 2022 Makati chuffed up after Premier League debut
  7. The-Star, 10 June 2022, Makati excited after making his KPL debut
  8. Mozzart Sport 20 Feb 2023 Makati embraces growth at right-back position
  9. The Star 28 Sep 2023 Debut goal excites converted right-back Makati, promises more for City Stars