Former Nigeria World Cup star Sani Kaita plans to get his career back on track by reuniting with coach Daniel Amokachi at Finnish second division club JC Hercules.
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Midfielder Kaita has not played since he sensationally quit Nigeria premier league side FC IfeanyiUbah last season after he claimed a breach of contract
A proposed return to hometown club Kano Pillars failed to see the light of day thereafter.
The former AS Monaco ace has played in the Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine and Moldova previously. He also posted a stint at Enyimba.
“Sani is working on joining Daniel Amokachi in Finland to see if he could resurrect his once-promising career.
Most Nigerian fans remember Kaita not for a good reason – when he was sent off in a 2010 World Cup group game against Greece lost and eventually failed to go past the group stage of the tournament.
Career Journey
A hardworking combative midfielder, he joined Sparta in the 2005/2006 season from Kano Pillars FC. Kaita moved to AS Monaco FC in September 2008.
He left on 13th January 2009 and joined FC Kuban Krasnodar on loan through 31st December 2009. On 25 August 2009, Lokomotiv Moscow signed the Nigerian midfielder on loan from Monaco until December.
On 25th February 2010 Alania Vladikavkaz signed the midfielder on loan. On 31 May 2010 FC Metalist Kharkiv signed Kaita on loan. On the last day of the 2011 winter transfer window, Kaita moved to Greek Super league side Iraklis on a six-month loan deal.
In April 2014, Kaita was back in Nigeria training with Enyimba F.C. He made his debut against Sharks F.C. on May 7 and spent a three-month loan with the Aba side.
The loan was part of the League Management Company's elite initiative for foreign based professionals. He signed for Ifeanyi Ubah In the Nigeria premier league for the season 2015.
