Bandari Defender Nkata Announces Departure

Ugandan left-back Fred Nkata has parted ways with Kenyan Premier League side Bandari after four hugely successful seasons.

The 27-year-old joined the Dockers in 2016 from Tusker and worked with his Premier League-winning father Paul Nkata.

He went on to win two shield trophies with the Mombasa-based outfit and played a key role in the African Confederation Cup last year.

The Cranes international confirmed his departure in a heartfelt statement on Thursday afternoon, as posted on his official Facebook account.

“Good morning to the Bandari FC family,” Nkata wrote. “It’s with a heavy heart that I announce that I will be leaving Bandari at the end of my contract this year December 2020.

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””]“It has been an incredible four years since I joined in January 2016. I leave with very good memories that will always remind me I have a home and a family here and people with whom I have made an everlasting bond.”[/perfectpullquote]

Nkata has been away from the club for a while after suffering an injury where the club had to find a replacement in Siraj Mohammed.

“When I chose to come to Bandari, it was to give my all and help to elevate the club to greater heights and I feel we achieved that,” he added.

“The reasons are solely footballing ones and I feel that now is the time to take another step in the right direction.

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude and absolute appreciation to the Bandari fans who made me feel at home and supported me every step of the way, through the highs and the lows, in triumph and in defeat, I say thank you very much.

“I want to highlight my utmost respect for chairman Musa Hassan and Chief Executive Officer Edward Oduor for granting me the opportunity to serve Bandari FC.”

Apart from Bandati, Nkata had been in the books of Nairobi City Stars and Tusker ,where he is remembered for being dropped from the team by his father after he left the team camp without notifying team manager.