Bonaventure Maruti
Kenyan footballer
Kenya
Forward
Bonaventure Maruti: profile
Bonaventure Maruti (born 10 April 1976 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a retired Kenyan footballer who played as a forward.
Maruti made the step into senior football with Gor Mahia F.C. in 1996. He played for 6 clubs in 4 countries between 1996 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Follo FK (2006–2010): 109 appearances and 55 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 157 appearances and 65 goals.
At international level, Maruti represented Kenya (2001–2007), earning 7 caps and scoring 1 goal.
Nairobi has produced 51 footballers in our database, including Victor Wanyama, Michael Olunga and Thomas Deng.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2001 (aged about 25)
- Club career
- 1996–2013 (18 seasons)
- Countries played in
- 4: Kenya, United States, Sweden and Norway
- Club goals per game
- 0.41 (65 in 157)
- Height
- 183 cm — taller than 50% of Kenyan internationals on record
- Latest move
- IF Fram Larvik (2011)
- Shares a birthday with
- Ismaël Gharbi, Sory Kaba and Anis Boussaïdi (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Gor Mahia F.C. |
Kenyan Premier League | – | – |
| 1997–2000 |  Flint City Bucks |
USL League Two | – | – |
| 2001–2003 |  Örebro SK |
Superettan | 34 | 10 |
| 2005 |  Bryne FK |
1. divisjon football | 14 | 0 |
| 2006–2010 | Follo FK |
Norwegian Third Division | 109 | 55 |
| 2011–2013 | IF Fram Larvik |
Norwegian Second Division | – | – |
| Total | 157 | 65 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001–2007 | Kenya |
Senior | 7 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Bonaventure Maruti?
Bonaventure Maruti was born on 10 April 1976, which makes him 50 years old.
Where was Bonaventure Maruti born?
Bonaventure Maruti was born in Nairobi, Kenya.
Which national team does Bonaventure Maruti play for?
Bonaventure Maruti played international football for Kenya. He has 7 caps and 1 goal on record.
Which clubs has Bonaventure Maruti played for?
Bonaventure Maruti's recorded clubs are Gor Mahia F.C., Flint City Bucks, Örebro SK, Bryne FK, Follo FK and IF Fram Larvik.
How tall is Bonaventure Maruti?
Bonaventure Maruti is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.
What position does Bonaventure Maruti play?
Bonaventure Maruti played as a forward.
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