Danson Chetambe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Danson Namasaka Chetambe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1995 | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Firm United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Border Lions | |||
| Busia United | |||
| –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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Chetambe plays as a central midfielder and has been described as a playmaker.[1][8]
Personal life[edit]
He is the older brother of fellow footballers Edwin and Erick Nakamasaka.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Danson Chetambe". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Willis, Seth (29 July 2019). "Danson Chetambe: New signing wants to help Bandari FC to win KPL titles". Goal. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Wadegu, Francis (21 December 2019). "Chetambe aims for better tidings after Christmas holidays". The Star. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Mahmoud, Luqman (10 March 2021). "Bandari's Chetambe takes delight in Stars call-up". Citizentv.co.ke. Citizen TV. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Eshitemi, Rodgers (14 March 2021). "Rupia's first Harambee Stars goal sinks South Sudan at Nyayo Stadium". The Standard. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Willis, Seth (14 March 2021). "Namasaka and players who shone for Kenya against South Sudan". Goal. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Wadegu, Francis (30 August 2019). "Bandari's new signing Chetambe dreams big". The Star. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ "Bandari's Chetambe eager to guide his young bros to stardom". Mozzart Sport Kenya. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
External links[edit]
- Danson Chetambe at Soccerway