Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Midfield engine
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Nigeria international
Next match
Sani Kaita profile
- Position
- Midfielder
- Nationality
-
Nigeria
- Date of birth
- 02 May 1986 (39 years)
- Height
- 179 cm
- Weight
- 80 kg
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- S. Kaita
Sani Kaita recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Jordan vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 31 Mar 2026 | 2 – 2 |
Iran vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 27 Mar 2026 | 1 – 2 |
Egypt vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 17 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Nigeria vs Morocco
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 14 Jan 2026 | 0 – 0 |
Algeria vs Nigeria
|
CAF Africa Cup of Nations | 10 Jan 2026 | 0 – 2 |
Poland vs Nigeria
|
International Friendly | 03 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Sani Kaita transfer history (20 moves)
RoPS Rovaniemi
Retired
JS Hercules
RoPS Rovaniemi
Free player
JS Hercules
Enyimba Aba
FC Saxan Ceadir-Lunga
Free player
Enyimba Aba
Olympiakos Nicosia FC
Free player
SC Tavriya Simferopol (-2022)
Olympiakos Nicosia FC
AS Monaco
SC Tavriya Simferopol (-2022)
Iraklis
AS Monaco
AS Monaco
Iraklis
Metalist Kharkiv (- 2016)
AS Monaco
AS Monaco
Metalist Kharkiv (- 2016)
Spartak Vladikavkaz (-2020)
AS Monaco
AS Monaco
Spartak Vladikavkaz (-2020)
Lokomotiv Moscow
AS Monaco
AS Monaco
Lokomotiv Moscow
Kuban Krasnodar (-2018)
AS Monaco
AS Monaco
Kuban Krasnodar (-2018)
Sparta Rotterdam
AS Monaco
Kano Pillars
Sparta Rotterdam
Nigeria national team
About Sani Kaita
Sani Kaita is a 39-year-old Nigeria professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
Born on 02 May 1986 in Nigeria, Sani Kaita has been eligible for senior professional football since 2003. Sani Kaita stands 179 cm tall and weighs 80 kg, and is left-footed.
As more Nigeria national team fixtures are played, Sani Kaita's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Poland vs Nigeria in the International Friendly on Wednesday 03 June 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Jordan 2-2 Nigeria in the International Friendly.
Bookmark this Sani Kaita hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Nigeria
Nigeria competitions
Frequently asked questions about Sani Kaita
What team does Sani Kaita play for?
Sani Kaita's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Sani Kaita play?
Sani Kaita plays as a midfielder.
How old is Sani Kaita?
Sani Kaita was born on 02 May 1986, making them 39 years old.
What nationality is Sani Kaita?
Sani Kaita represents Nigeria.
How tall is Sani Kaita?
Sani Kaita stands 179 cm tall and weighs 80 kg.
Is Sani Kaita left-footed or right-footed?
Sani Kaita's preferred foot is left.
Does Sani Kaita play for the national team?
Sani Kaita is eligible for Nigeria. Their next match is Poland vs Nigeria on Wednesday 03 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
National team
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