Ayub Masika

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Ayub Masika
Personal information
Full name Ayub Timbe Masika
Date of birth (1992-09-10) 10 September 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Sabail
Number 77
Youth career
2004 Ligi Ndogo
2005–2006 JMJ Academy
2006–2008 Anderlecht
2008–2010
Germinal Beerschot
2010–2011 Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Genk 30 (0)
2014–2016 → Lierse (loan) 42 (8)
2016–2017 Lierse 20 (6)
2017–2020
Beijing Renhe
 49 (17)
2018 →
Heilongjiang Lava Spring
(loan)		 6 (2)
2020 → Reading (loan) 2 (0)
2021 Vissel Kobe 8 (0)
2021–2022 Buriram United 13 (2)
2023 Nanjing City 20 (1)
2024– Sabail 9 (0)
International career‡
2012– Kenya 24 (4[2])
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:02, 31 January 2020 (UTC)

Ayub Timbe Masika (Kenyan English: [ɑˈjub ˈtɪmbe mɑˈsiːkɑː] ⓘ; born 10 September 1992) is a Kenyan professional footballer who currently plays as a winger or a forward for Sabail and the Kenya national team.

Club career

Early career

Masika was born on 10 September 1992 in Pumwani, an estate in Nairobi, Kenya.[3]

He moved through several academies in Kenya, including that of

Germinal Beerschot) academy in 2008.[4]

Genk

In May 2010, Masika signed a 2-year deal with

Cristal Arena.[8]

Lierse

On 1 September 2014, Masika was loaned

Wanderson.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 24 September, opening the score in a 4–0 Belgian Cup win over Sint-Truiden.[11]

In July 2016, Lierse signed Timbe on a permanent three-year deal.[12]

Beijing Renhe

Masika joined

Heilongjiang Lava Spring, though he also scored seven goals in 14 games in the top flight for Beijing Renhe. On 31 January 2020 – transfer deadline day in England – Masika joined EFL Championship side Reading on loan until the end of the season.[13]

Vissel Kobe

On 1 March 2021, Masika joined J1 League side Vissel Kobe.[14] On 12 August, he mutually terminated his contract with Vissel Kobe.[15]

Buriram United

On 2 December 2021, Masika joined Thai League 1 side Buriram United.[16]

Nanjing City

On 4 April 2023, Masika joined China League One side Nanjing City.[17]

Sabail

On 21 January 2024, Azerbaijan Premier League club Sabail announced the signing of Masika on a contract until the end of the season.[18][19]

International career

Masika was meant to play in a

Thika United forward Francis Kahata in the 61st minute. Kenya lost the match 2–1.[22]

Masika was called up to the Kenya national team once again for a friendly against Libya to be played on 6 February 2013, but refused to play, claiming that the Football Kenya Federation owed him money from his last appearance for the team against Tanzania.[23] He made his return to the side on 18 May 2014, starting and playing the full 90 minutes in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification match against Comoros.[24] Masika scored his first goal for the national team 12 days later in the second leg, scoring a free kick to secure a 2–1 aggregate win for the Harambee Stars and a second round match-up against Lesotho.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 October 2023[1][3]
Club Season League[a] Cup[b] League Cup Continental[c] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Genk 2011–12 Pro League 6 0 0 0 – 0 0 6 0
2012–13 11 0 1 0 – 4 1 16 1
2013–14 12 0 4 0 – 3 0 19 0
2014–15 1 0 0 0 – 0 0 1 0
Total 30 0 5 0 0 0 7 1 42 1
Lierse (loan) 2014–15 Pro League 20 1 1 1 – – 21 2
2015–16 Belgian Second Division 22 7 1 0 – – 23 7
Total 42 8 2 1 0 0 0 0 44 9
Lierse 2016–17 Belgian Second Division 20 6 1 1 – – 21 7
Beijing Renhe
 2017 China League One 23 8 0 0 – – 23 8
2018 Chinese Super League 14 7 0 0 – – 14 7
2019 12 2 0 0 – – 12 2
Total 49 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 17
Heilongjiang Lava Spring
(loan) 		2018 China League One 6 2 1 0 – – 7 2
Reading (loan) 2019–20 EFL Championship 5 0 1 0 – – 6 0
Vissel Kobe 2021 J1 League 8 0 2 0 5 2 – 15 2
Buriram United
 2021–22 Thai League 1 13 2 4 1 4 1 0 0 21 4
2022–23 0 0 1 1 0 0 – 1 1
Total 13 2 5 2 4 1 0 0 22 5
Nanjing City 2023 China League One 20 1 1 1 – – 21 2
Career total 193 36 18 4 9 3 7 1 227 44
  1. ^ Includes appearances in the Belgian Pro League, the Championship play-offs, the Europa League play-offs and the Belgian Second Division play-offs.
  2. Belgian Supercup
    .
  3. ^ Includes appearances in the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.

International

As of 8 September 2019.[1][3]
National team Season Apps Goals
Kenya 2012 2 0
2013 0 0
2014 3 1
2015 5 1
2016 5 2
2017 1 0
2018
 1 0
2019 7 0
Total 24 4

International goals

Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.[26]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 30 May 2015 Stade Said Mohamed Cheikh, Mitsamiouli, Comoros  Comoros 1–0 1–1 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2. 7 October 2015
Belle Vue Maurel, Mauritius
  Mauritius 2–0 5–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3. 4 June 2016 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya  Congo 1–1 1–2 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
4. 4 September 2016 Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, Ndola, Zambia  Zambia 1–1 1–1 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Genk

Buriram United

References

  1. ^ a b c Ayub Masika – Profile – Footballdatabase.eu.
  2. ^ "Player: Ayub Timbe Masika | FoStats". fostats.com.
  3. ^ a b c "Ayub Masika – Profile". Soccerway.com.
  4. ^ a b "Ayub Timbe lands four-year Pro deal with RC Genk". Futaa.com. 18 June 2011. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Kenyan striker debuts as Belgian champs are held". Futaa.com. 16 January 2012. Archived from the original on 18 January 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Ayub Timbe debuts as Genk hold Zulte-Waregem". MichezoAfrika.com. 16 January 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  7. ^ "Timbe a massive winner with Genk". Futaa.com. 30 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 July 2013. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  8. ^ "Ayub Masika fires Genk into Europa group stage". MichezoAfrika.com. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  9. ^ "Ayub Masika naar Lierse". lierse.com. 1 September 2014. Archived from the original on 29 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
  10. ^ Vincent Opiyo (14 September 2014). "Masika debuts for Lierse in four goal thriller". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  11. ^ Mercy Njueh (25 September 2014). "Goal for Timbe as Lierse progress". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  12. ^ Oguda, Zachary. "Kenyan International winger joins Belgium side". Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 10 August 2016.
  13. ^ Royals complete loan move for winger Ayub Masika
  14. ^ "FWアユブ マシカ選手 完全移籍加入のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Vissel Kobe. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  15. ^ "FWアユブ マシカ選手 契約解除のお知らせ" (in Japanese). Vissel Kobe. 12 August 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Ayub Timbe: Buriram United seal signing of Kenya winger". Goal. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  17. ^ "官方：前北京人和外援马西卡加盟南京城市" (in Chinese). dongqiudi. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  18. ^ ""Səbail" PFK-ya xoş gəldin, Ayub Masika🤝💙⚓️". facebook.com/SabailFC (in Azerbaijani). Sabail FC Facebook. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  19. ^ ""Səbail" Keniya millisinin üzvünü heyətinə qatıb". facebook.com/SabailFC (in Azerbaijani). Sabail FC Facebook. 21 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  20. SuperSport
    . 8 February 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  21. ^ "Ayub Timbe not coming for Togo match". MichezoAfrika.com. 27 February 2012. Retrieved 30 April 2012.
  22. ^ "Timbe debuts for Kenya". Futaa.com. 16 October 2012. Archived from the original on 5 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2012.
  23. ^ "Why Belgium-based midfielder Ayub Timbe snubbed Kenya friendly against Libya". Goal. 5 February 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.
  24. ^ "Timbe sparkles in debut start for Stars". Futaa.com. 18 May 2014. Archived from the original on 19 May 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  25. ^ "Timbe: I knew I will score from THAT free-kick". Goal. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  26. ^ "Masika, Ayub". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 February 2017.

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