Clifton Miheso
Kenyan footballer (born 1996)
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Clifton Miheso Ayisi (born 5 February 1996), sometimes mistakenly known as Clifford Miheso, is a Kenyan footballer who currently plays for A.F.C Leopards and the Kenya national team as a winger.
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Miheso with VPS in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Clifton Miheso Ayisi | ||
| Place of birth | Kakamega, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | A.F.C Leopards | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Thika United | ||
| 2013–2015 | Sofapaka | 28 | (6) |
| 2015 | VPS | 10 | (0) |
| 2016 | A.F.C. Leopards | 16 | (5) |
| 2016–2017 | Golden Arrows | 11 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Buildcon FC | 22 | (4) |
| 2019 | Olímpico Montijo | 3 | (0) |
| 2019-2021 | Gor Mahia F.C. | 38 | (13) |
| 2021-2023 | Kenya Police fc | 56 | (19) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012– | Kenya | 40 | (7[2]) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:37, 21 December 2019 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 March 2018 | |||
Club career
Early career
Miheso was born in Kakamega, Kenya, in a middle-class family. He 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.
Buildcon Football Club
In March 2017, Clifton Miheso signed in Builddon FC in Zambian Superleague.[citation needed]
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
- Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.[11]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 12 July 2012 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |  Botswana | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 2–0 | |||||
| 3. | 27 November 2012 | Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |  South Sudan | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2012 CECAFA Cup |
| 4. | 30 November 2012 | Mandela National Stadium, Kampala |  Ethiopia | 2–0 | 3–1 | 2012 CECAFA Cup |
| 5. | 10 December 2013 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi |  Tanzania | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2013 CECAFA Cup |
| 6. | 24 March 2018 | Stade de Marrakech, Marrakesh |  Comoros | 2–2 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 7. | 2 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai |  New Zealand | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup |
