Clifton Miheso

Clifton Miheso

Miheso with VPS in 2015
Personal information
Full name Clifton Miheso Ayisi
Date of birth (1993-02-05) 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])

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 May 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

Source: National-Football-Teams.com[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Clifton Miheso - VPS". Vaasan Palloseura. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  2. ↑ "Player: Cliffton Miheso | FoStats". www.fostats.com.
  3. ↑ "Sofapaka winger joins VPS". Super Sport. 5 March 2015. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Kevin Teya (31 January 2016). "Miheso confirmed as Ingwe release ultimate squad". Futaa.com. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
  5. ↑ Kevin Teya (5 July 2016). "AFC Leopards winger joins South African side". Futaa.com. Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  6. ↑ Oguda, Zachary. "Miheso confirmed at PSL side".
  7. ↑ Gacharira, Samuel. "Bright start for Mandela as Miheso debuts for Arrows".
  8. ↑ Brian Moseti (27 June 2012). "Kenya thrashes Botswana in friendly". Futaa.com. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  9. ↑ Ismael Kiyonga (21 November 2012). "CECAFA 2012: Kenya releases final squad". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  10. ↑ Ismael Kiyonga (27 November 2013). "Kenya coach Amrouche finally names final CECAFA squad". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  11. ↑ "International goals scored by Clifton Miheso". National-Football-Teams.com. Retrieved 4 May 2014.
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