Sani Kaita
Nigerian footballer
Nigeria
Midfielder
Sani Kaita: profile
Sani Kaita (born 2 May 1986 in Kano, Nigeria) is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a midfielder.
Kaita made the step into senior football with Kano Pillars F.C. in 2004. He played for 14 clubs in 9 countries since 2004. His most appearances came at Sparta Rotterdam (2005–2008), where he made 22 appearances and scored 0 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 89 appearances and 1 goal.
At international level, Kaita represented Nigeria (2005–2010), earning 22 caps and scoring 0 goals. He also played for Nigeria at under-20 and under-23 level.
Kano has produced 36 footballers in our database, including Dickson Etuhu, Henry Uche Agbo and Alhassan Yusuf.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2005 (aged about 19)
- Countries played in
- 9: Nigeria, Netherlands, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, Greece, Soviet Union, Cyprus and Moldova
- Club goals per game
- 0.01 (1 in 89)
- Height
- 178 cm — taller than 40% of Nigerian internationals on record
- Latest move
- Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. (2015)
- Shares a birthday with
- Derek Boateng, Ahmed Hassan and Jonathan Ikoné (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–2005 | Kano Pillars F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | – | – |
| 2005–2008 | Sparta Rotterdam | Eredivisie | 22 | 0 |
| 2008–2009 |  AS Monaco FC |
Ligue 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 |  FC Lokomotiv Moscow |
Russian Premier League | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | FC Kuban Krasnodar |
Russian First League | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | FC Alania Vladikavkaz |
Russian First League | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 |  FC Metalist Kharkiv |
Premier League | 6 | 0 |
| 2010–2011 | FC Metalist Kharkiv |
Premier League | – | – |
| 2011 |  G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football) |
Super League Greece | 6 | 0 |
| 2011–2012 | SC Tavriya Simferopol | Ukrainian First League | 7 | 0 |
| 2011– | G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis |
– | – | |
| 2012 |  Olympiakos Nicosia FC |
Cypriot First Division | – | – |
| 2012–2013 | Olympiakos Nicosia FC |
Cypriot First Division | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 |  FC Saxan |
Moldovan Liga 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | Enyimba International F.C. |
Nigeria Premier Football League | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. |
Nigeria National League | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 89 | 1 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nigeria U20 |
Under-20 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005–2010 | Nigeria |
Senior | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | Nigeria U23 |
Under-23 | – | – |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Sani Kaita?
Sani Kaita was born on 2 May 1986, which makes him 40 years old.
Where was Sani Kaita born?
Sani Kaita was born in Kano, Nigeria.
Which national team does Sani Kaita play for?
Sani Kaita played international football for Nigeria. He has 22 caps and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Sani Kaita played for?
Sani Kaita's recorded clubs are Kano Pillars F.C., Sparta Rotterdam, AS Monaco FC, FC Lokomotiv Moscow, FC Kuban Krasnodar, FC Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Metalist Kharkiv, G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis (men's association football), SC Tavriya Simferopol, G.S. Iraklis Thessalonikis, Olympiakos Nicosia FC and FC Saxan among others.
How tall is Sani Kaita?
Sani Kaita is 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) tall.
What position does Sani Kaita play?
Sani Kaita played as a midfielder.
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