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Danson Chetambe

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Danson Chetambe
Personal information
Full name Danson Namasaka Chetambe[1]
Date of birth (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995 (age 29)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Youth career
Firm United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Border Lions
Busia United
0000–2019 Zoo Kericho
2019– Bandari
International career
2021– Kenya 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:39, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:39, 1 May 2021 (UTC)

Danson Namasaka Chetambe (born 25 August 1995) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Bandari and the Kenya national football team.

Club career

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Chetambe grew up in Teso, Busia County.[2] He played youth football for Firm United before playing senior football with Border Lions, Busia United and Zoo Kericho.[2] He won promotion with Zoo to the Kenyan Premier League in 2017.[2]

In June 2019, Chetambe signed for Bandari, with himself stating that he wished to "help the team win titles this season".[3][4]

International career

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He received his first call-up to the Kenya national football team in March 2021.[5] He made his debut for Kenya on 13 March 2021 in a match against South Sudan and provided the assist for the only goal of the game as Kenya won 1–0.[1][6][7]

Style of play

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Chetambe plays as a central midfielder and has been described as a playmaker.[1][8]

Personal life

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He is the older brother of fellow footballers Edwin and Erick Nakamasaka.[9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Danson Chetambe". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Wadegu, Francis (27 January 2021). "Busia boy Chetambe fast finding his feet at the coastal club". The Star. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  3. ^ Willis, Seth (29 July 2019). "Danson Chetambe: New signing wants to help Bandari FC to win KPL titles". Goal. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ^ Wadegu, Francis (21 December 2019). "Chetambe aims for better tidings after Christmas holidays". The Star. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  5. ^ Mahmoud, Luqman (10 March 2021). "Bandari's Chetambe takes delight in Stars call-up". Citizentv.co.ke. Citizen TV. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  6. ^ Eshitemi, Rodgers (14 March 2021). "Rupia's first Harambee Stars goal sinks South Sudan at Nyayo Stadium". The Standard. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  7. ^ Willis, Seth (14 March 2021). "Namasaka and players who shone for Kenya against South Sudan". Goal. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  8. ^ Wadegu, Francis (30 August 2019). "Bandari's new signing Chetambe dreams big". The Star. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Bandari's Chetambe eager to guide his young bros to stardom". Mozzart Sport Kenya. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
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