Moses Arita

Moses Arita

Personal information
Full name	Moses Arita
Date of birth	1993
Place of birth	Nakuru, Kenya
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	KF Tirana
Number	5
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008-2009	St. Andrews Turi	top score	(18)
2009-2010	Sony Sugar FC	27	(9)
2010-2011	Thika United	21	(10)
2011-	KF Tirana	0	(0)
National team
2011-	Kenya	2	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Moses Arita (born 1993 in Nakuru) is a Kenyan football player who currently plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga and the Kenya national team.

Career

Early career

Arita was born and raised in Nakuru where he attended Mama Ngina Primary School, he then went to Manor High School in Rift Valley. After completing high school he joined St. Andrews Turi in Molo in 2008 before moving to Kenyan Premier League side Sony Sugar FC in 2009.

After one season at Sony Sugar, Arita joined Thika United in 2010 where he became an instrtumental player in the starting line up, but it was not until 2011 that he burst into the limelight with his goal poaching abilities that saw him net 10 goals in 21 games.^[1]

KF Tirana

Following a recommendation from fellow Kenyan and new KF Tirana signing James Situma, Arita signed a three year contract with Albania's most successful club in August 2011. He moved to KF Tirana on a free transfer from Thika United on the grounds that the Kenyan club will receive 5% of the players next transfer fee.^[2][3]

References

1. ^ Dennis Machio (2011-09-05). "Arita set for Albanian experience" (in English). Michezo Afrika. http://www.michezoafrika.com/harambee%20stars/arita-set-for-albanian-experience/2878.aspx. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
2. ^ "Arita lands lucrative Tirana deal" (in English). SuperSport. 2011-08-23. http://www.supersport.com/football/kenya/news/110823/Arita_lands_lucrative_Tirana_deal. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 
3. ^ Collins Okinyo (2011-09-06). "Arita departs for FK Tirana" (in English). SuperSport. http://www.supersport.com/football/kenya/news/110906/Arita_departs_for_FK_Tirana. Retrieved 2011-09-08. 

External links

• Profile at Football Database
• Profile at Soccer Way
• Profile at Sofapaka.com
• Profile at Player History

Persondata
Name	Arita, Moses
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	20th match 1993
Place of birth	Nakuru
Date of death
Place of death