Clifton Miheso
 Miheso with VPS in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clifton Miheso Ayisi | ||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kakamega, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Golden Arrows | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Thika United | ||
| 2013–2015 | Sofapaka | ||
| 2015 | VPS | 10 | (0) |
| 2016 | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
| 2016– | Golden Arrows | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2012– | Kenya | 28 | (5[2]) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2016. | |||
Clifton Miheso Ayisi (born 5 February 1993), sometimes mistakenly known as Clifford Miheso, is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays for the Golden Arrows in the Premier Soccer League and the Kenya national team as a winger.
Club career
Early career
Miheso began his career in the Kenyan Premier League, where he played for Thika United from 2011 to 2013, before joining Sofapaka and spending a further three seasons with the club.
VPS
On 5 March 2015, it was announced that Miheso joined Finnish Veikkausliiga side Vaasan Palloseura (VPS), signing a one-year contract after spending three months with the club on trial.[3]
A.F.C. Leopards
On 31 January 2016, it was announced that Miheso would return to Kenya, joining Premier League giants A.F.C. Leopards on a six-month contract.[4][5]
Golden Arrows
On 4 July 2016, Miheso joined South African side Golden Arrows ahead of the 2016–17 season.[6] He made his debut on 24 August 2016 in a 3-1 loss to Kaizer Chiefs[7] coming in a substitute in the 62nd minute.
International career
Miheso made his debut for the Kenya national team in a friendly match against Egypt on 27 February 2012. He scored his first goal for the Harambee Stars in a 5–0 friendly win over Botswana on 27 July 2012.[8] Miheso was on the squad that reached the final of the 2012 CECAFA Cup in Uganda,[9] as well as the squad that won the title the following year on home soil.[10]
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 July 2012 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |  Botswana | | | International friendly |
| 2. | | |||||
| 3. | 27 November 2012 | Namboole Stadium, Kampala |  South Sudan | | | 2012 CECAFA Cup |
| 4. | 30 November 2012 | Namboole Stadium, Kampala |  Ethiopia | | | 2012 CECAFA Cup |
| 5. | 10 December 2013 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |  Tanzania | | | 2013 CECAFA Cup |
Source: National-Football-Teams.com[11]
References
- ↑ "Clifton Miheso - VPS". Vaasan Palloseura. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ "Player: Cliffton Miheso | FoStats". www.fostats.com.
- ↑ "Sofapaka winger joins VPS". Super Sport. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ Kevin Teya (31 January 2016). "Miheso confirmed as Ingwe release ultimate squad". Futaa.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ Kevin Teya (5 July 2016). "AFC Leopards winger joins South African side". Futaa.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
- ↑ Oguda, Zachary. "Miheso confirmed at PSL side".
- ↑ Gacharira, Samuel. "Bright start for Mandela as Miheso debuts for Arrows".
- ↑ Brian Moseti (27 June 2012). "Kenya thrashes Botswana in friendly". Futaa.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ Ismael Kiyonga (21 November 2012). "CECAFA 2012: Kenya releases final squad". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ Ismael Kiyonga (27 November 2013). "Kenya coach Amrouche finally names final CECAFA squad". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
- ↑ "International goals scored by Clifton Miheso". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
External links
- http://www.soka.co.ke/tag/clifton_miheso
- http://www.fostats.com/player/357/ at fostats.com
- Clifton Miheso at National-Football-Teams.com
- Clifton Miheso at thefinalball.com
- Clifton Miheso profile at Soccerway