Yusuf Mainge

Yusuf Mainge (born 26 December 1999) is a Kenyan football defender, who currently plays for Leopards.

Yusuf Mainge
Personal information
Full name Yusuf Nasri Mainge
Date of birth (1999-12-26) 26 December 1999
Place of birth Kenya
Position(s) Right-back
Club information
Current team
 Leopards
Youth career
0000–2019 Leopards
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Leopards
2019–2020 → Pohronie (loan) 3 (0)
National team‡
2019– Kenya U23 4 (0)
2019– Kenya 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 April 2020

Club career

FK Pohronie

Prior to his league debut, Mainge appeared in a Slovnaft Cup fixture against 5th league side ŠK Selce. He came on as a second half replacement for Michal Klec during the 9:0 victory.[1]

Mainge made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Pohronie against Žilina on 21 September 2019. Žilina were leading the league table, at that point. Mainge was booked with a yellow card in the first half and had played for 80 minutes before being replaced by András Mészáros, in an effort to score an equalising goal. After goals against by Filip Kaša and Slovak international Róbert Boženík, Pohronie lost the game 1:2.[2] He was also featured in the following league games against Senica and Zemplín Michalovce and a Cup fixture against Rakytovce.

Mainge made no appearances in the spring and did not return to the squad following the league disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He also cited personal reasons as for his decision to return to native Kenya. Nonetheless, Mainge stated thankfulness and wished the Žiar nad Hronom-based club the best of luck.[3]

International career

Mainge played in four 2019 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Mauritius U23 and Sudan U23.[4] [5] He was also the captain of the U23 side.[6]

In October 2019, Mainge made his debut for Kenya during a friendly match against Mozambique. The match concluded in a 0:1 defeat.[7]

Personal life

Per his social media communication, Mainge adheres to Islam.

References
  1. http://www.bart.sk, webdesign and software: bart sk s r o. "FK Selce - FK POHRONIE Žiar nad Hronom Dolná Ždaňa | 0 - 9". sfz.futbalnet.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2020-02-20.
  2. "Žilina vs. Pohronie - 21 September 2019 - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-01-21.
  3. Futaa. "🇰🇪 Harambee Stars defender returns to Leopards after Slovakia stint | Futaa.com". futaa.com. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  4. "CAF - Competitions - Qualifiers of Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations - Match Details". admin.cafonline.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  5. "CAF - Competitions - Qualifiers of Total U-23 Africa Cup of Nations - Match Details". admin.cafonline.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
  6. Futaa. "🇰🇪 Harambee Stars defender returns to Leopards after Slovakia stint | Futaa.com". futaa.com. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
  7. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Kenya vs. Mozambique (0:1)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
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