Ibrahim Kitawi

Ibrahim Marasimio Kitawi (born 28 December 1988) is a Kenyan former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder for Kenyan Premier League sides Mahakama, Gor Mahia, Tusker, Nairobi City Stars and Bandari, Kariobangi Sharks, Sofapaka and the Kenya national team.

Club career

Kitawi developed his football career at the South B-based FISA Academy, from where he progressed into Premier League football. He began his top-flight career with Mahakama FC before joining Gor Mahia in 2009.[1][2] He spent the last six months of the 2011 season at Tusker FC before returning to Gor[3] where he remained until mid-2012, when he transferred to Nairobi City Stars, where he played for the remainder of the season[4] before returning to FISA Academy.[5]

Kitawi later joined Bandari FC from 2013 before making a move to Kariobangi Sharks in 2015. He spent three seasons with Sharks before signing for Sofapaka FC in 2018.[6] Following his release by Sofapaka, he spent over a year out of active football before rejoining Kariobangi Sharks at the start of the 2021 season.[7]

International career

Kitawi featured for the Kenya National team between 2009 and 2012 earning six caps.[8]

References

  1. ^ Nation, 27 September 2009 Gor’s new kid Kitawi doesn’t talk tall, but he walks the talk
  2. ^ Futaa.com, 25 Nov 2009 Kitawi: Its either Europe or I stay with Gor
  3. ^ All Africa, 24 December 2011 Kitawi Back At Gor Mahia
  4. ^ Michezo Afrika, 16 January 2013 Macheda, Kitawi dropped as City Stars trim squad
  5. ^ Futaa.com, 11 March 2013 Kitawi back 'home'
  6. ^ Hivi Sasa, 9 January 2018 New signing vows to help Sofapaka bag titles
  7. ^ Mozzart Sport, 29 April 2021 Why Kitawi rejoined Kariobangi Sharks
  8. ^ Ibrahim Kitawi at National-Football-Teams.com
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