Jonathan Niva

Jonathan Niva
Personal information
Date of birth (1942-05-16)16 May 1942
Place of birth Burundu, Kenya
Date of death 12 May 2001(2001-05-12) (aged 58)
Position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1966–1970 Abaluhya United
1972 Gor Mahia
1973–1977 Abaluhya United
International career
1965–1976 Kenya 88 (10)
Managerial career
1972 Kenya
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Niva (16 May 1942 – 12 May 2001) was a Kenyan international footballer who played as a defender. He made 88 appearances for the Kenya national football team, scoring twice. He had a spell as player-manager of the Kenya national football team in 1972. He retired as a player in 1978. He is the grandfather of Rwandan footballer Yves Rubasha.

References

  1. 1 2 "Jonathan Niva - International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Jonathan Niva". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. 1 2 "When will Kenya get it right in coaches' revolving door". The Star. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. ↑ "Kenya National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  5. ↑ Parkinson, Andrew (13 May 2015). "Rockdale football star Rubasha keen to go from Rwanda to Rio". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 19 February 2021.