Austin Makacha (born 1 January 1984 in Nairobi) is a Kenyan

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midfielder who is playing for

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Career

Makacha began his career with

of the

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(MYSA) and was than scouted in 2000 from AFC Leopards. In 2002 left Kenyan club AFC Leopards to join Primera División de Costa Rica club

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. He played one year in the Primera División de Costa Rica for Heredia and joined than in July 2003 back to Kenya, who signed for Kangemi United. Makacha played two years with Kangemi United in the Kenyan Premier League and signed in September 2005 for League rival

. With

he won the League title and was a front-runner for Kenyan Premier League’s Player of the Year Award. The currently best Kenyan player joined on 9 April 2009 for a three-week trial period to

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club IK Sirius. The Harambee Stars midfielder now is officially a member of the squad for IK Sirius in the Swedish

and was signed on 24 April 2009. According to Johan Gille, the Communications Director of IK Sirius, Makacha's contracts begins with immediate effect. After one season left Swedish side IK Sirius and returned to Kenya, who signed for

. On 11 January 2012, Coach Gabriel "Kingi" Njoroge said Makacha has been allowed to leave and is free to join any club of his choice. The player, according to the coach, was considered surplus to requirements. Other Mathare United player released include Simon Mburu, Jacob Kelly, Barnabas Omondi, and Ato Ayong

International career

Makacha has played 26 international matches and scored 11 goals for Kenya national football team, Kenya, on 19 March 2009 was suspended from the national team.Mathare United players dropped as Harambee Stars squad is trimmed

Honours

* 2008: Kenyan Premier League * 2008: Best Midfielder of the Kenyan Premier League

References

External links

IK Sirius Player Profile
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Kenyan Footie
– Kenyan Football Portal {{DEFAULTSORT:Makacha, Austin 1984 births Living people Kenyan men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Kenyan Luo people Footballers from Nairobi C.S. Herediano footballers A.F.C. Leopards players Mathare United F.C. players IK Sirius Fotboll players Kenya men's international footballers Kenyan expatriate men's footballers Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Costa Rica Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Sweden Expatriate men's footballers in Costa Rica Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden Kangemi United F.C. players