Austin Makacha: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Austin Makacha: profile

Austin Makacha (born 29 May 1984 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a retired Kenyan footballer who played as a midfielder.

Makacha started out at A.F.C. Leopards in 2000. He played for 5 clubs in 3 countries since 2000. The busiest spell of his career was at Mathare United F.C. (2005–2009): 89 appearances and 40 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 217 appearances and 59 goals.

At international level, Makacha represented Kenya (2007–present). Our match database lists 1 of his international goals; the first came against Namibia on 31 May 2008 (World Cup Qualification).

Nairobi has produced 51 footballers in our database, including Victor Wanyama, Michael Olunga and Thomas Deng.

Key facts

Senior international debut: 2007 (aged about 23)
First international goal: 2008 – aged 24 (match)
Countries played in: 3: Kenya, Costa Rica and Sweden
Club goals per game: 0.27 (59 in 217)
Height: 184 cm — taller than 54% of Kenyan internationals on record
Latest move: Mathare United F.C. (2010)
Shares a birthday with: Jean Makoun, Oussama El Azzouzi and Luís Leal (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
2000–2002	A.F.C. Leopards	Kenyan Premier League	40	3
2002–2003	C.S. Herediano	Liga FPD	12	7
2003–2005	Kangemi United		64	9
2005–2009	Mathare United F.C.	Kenyan Premier League	89	40
2009	IK Sirius FK	Allsvenskan	12	0
2010–	Mathare United F.C.	Kenyan Premier League	–	–
	Total		217	59