Duncan Owiti (born 20 August 1992), nicknamed Macheda after Manchester United's Federico Macheda, is a Kenyan former footballer who played as a forward for several Kenyan Premier League clubs including Gor Mahia and Nairobi City Stars.
Owiti was one of the young and promising brigades signed at Gor Mahia straight out of high school in 2009 by coach James Siang'a. He is best remembered for scoring a brace for Gor mahia in May 2009 in a 3–1 over 2008 Kenyan champions Mathare United in Nyayo Stadium on his top flight debut.[1] He added a brace later in the year against KCB FC.[2]
Owiti joined Nairobi City Stars midway through the 2012 season after being released by Gor Mahia.[3] He left City Stars at the end of that season[4] to feature for second-tier side Mahakama.[5]
In May 2009 Owiti earned his maiden callup to the Kenya national team by head coach Antoine Hey in preparation of a 2010 World Cup qualifier against Mozambique.[6] Over a year later he was called up to the Kenya U20 squad by head coach Vince Ombiji.[7]
References
edit- ↑ Nation, 4 May 2009 Gor teenager wins over fans with his brace
- ↑ Gor Mahia News, 9 November 2009 Owiti brace sinks KCB
- ↑ Gor Mahia News, 19 June 2012 3 crowd favourites released as Imbem signs
- ↑ Michezo Afrika, 16 January 2013 Macheda, Kitawi dropped as City Stars trim squad
- ↑ Michezo Afrika, 11 May 2013 Maweni prosecuted by Mahakama
- ↑ Capital News, 23 May 2009 Stars squad named
- ↑ Gor Mahia News, 15 July 2010, Gor Mahia players selected in U-20 team
External links
edit- Gor Mahia Squad in 2009*
- Duncan Owiti at Global Sports Archive
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