Niko Kata


Senga Nicolás Kata Martínez, known as Niko Kata, is a Spanish-born Equatoguinean footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Equatorial Guinea national team.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, to a Congolese father and an Equatoguinean mother, Kata finished his formation with CE L'Hospitalet. After failing to make a competitive appearance for the side, he made his senior debut with Dinàmic Batlló Esportiu in the regional leagues, scoring 27 goals in only 33 appearances.
In 2013 Kata joined UD Viladecans, and featured regularly before moving to FC Santboià. After contributing with 13 goals but missing out promotion in the play-offs, he signed for Tercera División club CF Gavà on 19 June 2015.
On 10 July 2017, Kata signed for Atlético Saguntino in Segunda División B.

International career

Eligible for Spain, Congo DR and Equatorial Guinea, Kata opted to represent the latter. He made his debut for them on 11 October 2016 starting in a friendly against Lebanon.