Ian Nekati
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ian Samuel Nakati | ||
| Date of birth | 7 August 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Harare, Zimbabwe | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicken Inn | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Twalumba F.C. | ||
| 2013–2018 | F.C. Platinum | ||
| 2018–2020 | ZPC Kariba | 34 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Chicken Inn | ||
| 2022– | United Sports | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Zimbabwe | 9 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 January 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 January 2021 | |||
Ian Samuel Nekati (born 7 August 1989) is a Zimbabwean footballer who plays as a defender for Chicken Inn and the Zimbabwe national football team.[1]
In 2022, Nekati moved to India and appeared with Calcutta Football League club United SC.[2][3]
Club
In 2013, Nekati joined F.C. Platinum, spending five years there but not failing to register consistent minutes, prompting a move to ZPC Kariba.[4] Following the expiry of his contract with ZPC Kariba, Nekati was set to join South African club Cape Town City, but contract length disagreements halted the transfer.[5] As a result, he remained in Zimbabwe, signing for Chicken Inn.[6]
International
Nekati made his senior international debut on 4 August 2019 in a 3–1 victory over Mauritius during 2020 African Nations Championship qualification.[7] For the 2020 African Nations Championship, Nekati was named as Zimbabwe's captain.[8]
