Isaac Kaliati
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Isaac Kaliati | ||
| Date of birth | 8 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Blantyre, Malawi | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cape Town City | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Azam Tigers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Azam Tigers | ||
| 2015–2017 | Mighty Wanderers | ||
| 2017– | Cape Town City | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014–15 | Malawi U20 | ||
| 2015– | Malawi | 10 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:25, 31 March 2017 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12:59, 31 March 2017 (UTC) | |||
Isaac "Chair" Kaliati (born 8 April 1998) is a Malawian international footballer who plays for South African Premier League club Cape Town City, as a winger.
Club career
[edit]Azam Tigers F.C.
[edit]Kaliati began his career at Blantyre-based club Azam Tigers, first in the youth ranks before making his professional debut at 16. After a breakout season in the Malawi Premier Division as well as consistent performances for the Malawian U20 National Team, he was signed by Malawian champions, Mighty Wanderers F.C.
Mighty Wanderers F.C.
[edit]As one of Malawi's most high-profile "wonderkids", Isaac was signed by Wanderers over competing interest from Big Bullets FC.[1] He was an influential player in both the 2015 and 2016 seasons, guiding Wanderers to domestic cup glory in 2015.
Cape Town City F.C.
[edit]Isaac's first big move was announced on 31 March 2017 when he signed for South African Premier League cup champions Cape Town City at just 18 years old.[2] Under the guidance of head coach Eric Tinkler, Isaac will look to forge what is touted to be a very promising career in Africa's most competitive league.
International career
[edit]He made his international debut for Malawi in a 1-0 victory over Uganda on 6 July 2015 at just 17 years old.[3] He has since featured regularly for the national team and has been touted as one of the finest footballing prospects to come out of Malawi.
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- Carlsberg Malawi Cup: 2015[4]
Individual
[edit]- Malawian Young Player of the Year: 2015
- Malawian Player of the Year: 2016
References
[edit]- ^ "Wanderers, Bullets tussle for Tigers player Kaliati - Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi". nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Kaliati passes trials at Cape Town, awaits decision on contract - Malawi Nyasa Times - Malawi breaking news in Malawi". nyasatimes.com. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Ernest Mtawali tips Flames youngsters | The Times Group". times.mw. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
- ^ "Wanderers win Carlsberg Cup - Goal.com". goal.com. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
External links
[edit]- Isaac Kaliati at National-Football-Teams.com
- Isaac Kaliati at Soccerway
- 1998 births
- Living people
- Malawian men's footballers
- 21st-century Malawian sportsmen
- Malawi men's international footballers
- Cape Town City F.C. (2016) players
- Men's association football forwards
- Malawian expatriate men's footballers
- Malawian expatriate sportspeople in South Africa
- Expatriate men's soccer players in South Africa
- Malawi men's under-20 international footballers
- Mighty Wanderers FC players
- Sportspeople from Blantyre