Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joseph Shikokoti | ||
Date of birth | August 8, 1985 | ||
Place of birth | Mombasa, Kenya[1] | ||
Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
Number | 3 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2006–2014 | Tusker | ||
2008–2010 | → Young Africans (loan) | ||
2014– | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
International career‡ | |||
2010– | Kenya | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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.[2][3]
Shikokoti is noted for his great height. At six feet seven inches, he is easily one of the tallest footballers around.[4]
In January 2014, Shikokoti joined AFC Leopards for a record KSh.700,000/=[5] 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.[6]
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.[7]
Shikokoti has played for the Kenya national team at both the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.[8]