David Gateri

David Gateri
Personal information
Date of birth	9 June 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Nairobi City Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team
2010–2011	Nairobi City Stars
2011–2014
2015–2016	Bandari
2017	Nakumatt
2018	Ushuru
2018	Tusker
2018	Mount Kenya United
2019–	Nairobi City Stars
National team‡
2011–	Kenya
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:14, 30 August 2019 (UTC); ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:14, 30 August 2019 (UTC)

David Gateri (born 9 June 1994) is a Kenyan international footballer who plays for Nairobi City Stars as a midfielder.

Career[]

Born in Nairobi, Gateri has played club football for Nairobi City Stars, , Bandari, Nakumatt, Ushuru, Tusker and Mount Kenya United.^[1]^[2]

In September 2010, following elite scouting, Gateri went to Cape United Soccer School of excellence in Cape Town-South Africa and passed trials. ^[3] He delayed his move due to school exams but joined them later in June 2011.^[4]^[5]

Part of the highlight of his football was back in April 2013 when, while part of ASD Academy, he went for a two-week trial at English Premier League side Sunderland.^[6]^[7]

After four years at ASD Academy he returned home to join coastal side Bandari,^[8] before spending time with Nakumatt, Ushuru, Tusker and Mount Kenya United.^[9]

He was handed his international debut for Kenya in 2011.^[1]

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "David Gateri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
^ Ed Aarons (20 October 2011). "African Soccer Development pupils flourishing in Europe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
^ Michezo Afrika, September 27, 2010: It's a deal for Gateri in South Africa
^ Michezo Afrika, June 5, 2011: City Stars' David Gateri secures deal in South Africa
^ Michezo Afrika, September 10, 2010: City Stars' striker David Gateri closer to deal in South Africa
^ Capital FM, April 17, 2013: Sunderland give Stars man Gateri trial
^ Supersport, April 16, 2013: Gateri attending trials at Sunderland
^ Futaa, January 17, 2017: Nakumatt snaps Bandari defender, confirms talks with Leopards striker
^ Futaa, June 29, 2018: Former KPL champions signs two

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[NFT-1] "David Gateri". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 9 June 2019.

[2] Ed Aarons (20 October 2011). "African Soccer Development pupils flourishing in Europe". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2019.

[3] Michezo Afrika, September 27, 2010: It's a deal for Gateri in South Africa

[4] Michezo Afrika, June 5, 2011: City Stars' David Gateri secures deal in South Africa

[5] Michezo Afrika, September 10, 2010: City Stars' striker David Gateri closer to deal in South Africa

[6] Capital FM, April 17, 2013: Sunderland give Stars man Gateri trial

[7] Supersport, April 16, 2013: Gateri attending trials at Sunderland

[8] Futaa, January 17, 2017: Nakumatt snaps Bandari defender, confirms talks with Leopards striker

[9] Futaa, June 29, 2018: Former KPL champions signs two

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1994-06-09) 9 June 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth	Nairobi, Kenya
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)^[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Nairobi City Stars
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Nairobi City Stars
2011–2014
2015–2016	Bandari	8	(0)
2017	Nakumatt	17	(0)
2018	Ushuru
2018	Tusker	4	(0)
2018	Mount Kenya United
2019–	Nairobi City Stars	7	(0)
National team^‡
2011–	Kenya	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:14, 30 August 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:14, 30 August 2019 (UTC)