Nairobi City Stars
Full nameNairobi City Stars
Nickname(s)Simba wa Nairobi
Founded2003
GroundHope Centre,
Kawangware, Kenya
Capacity5,000
OwnerJonathan Jackson Foundation
ChairmanKenya Jonathan Jackson
Head coachKenya Bangkai Kerala
LeagueKenyan Premier League
2022–202315th
WebsiteClub website

Nairobi City Stars is an association football club based in Nairobi, Kenya that currently competes in the first tier Kenyan Premier League.

History

The club was founded in 2003 as World Hope Football Club after a majority of players followed head coach Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno from relegated Kawangware United. The club was formed and owned by World Hope International, a charitable organization.

After one season in the Nationwide League, World Hope was promoted to the Kenyan Premier League.

In October 2008, the club was bought by Ambassadors in Sport (AIS Kenya),[1] who renamed the club to Nairobi City Stars FC after the 2008 season.[2]

After the take over Nairobi City Stars was initially coached by German manager Oliver Page, a former Bundesliga player.[3] He resigned from the post-half-season in June 2009 despite good results, citing personal issues[4]

After a short while under the new owners, the team reverted to Peter Jabuya who would struggle with the team till March 2019 when the club was fully acquired by Jonathan Jackson Foundation, a community-focused setup named after its founder Jonathan Jackson who is a real estate mogul in Kenya and in Europe.[5][6][7][8][9][10]

Upon the change of hands the new owners hired online journalist Patrick Korir as the CEO to streamline the club's operations.[11] And in July 2019 the club went searching for a foreign coach and hired Sarajevo-born Sanjin Alagić, a UEFA Pro licensed coach from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

He led the team to the 2019/20 Kenyan National Super League title and automatic promotion back to the Kenyan Premier League[12][13][14] after four seasons out.

Alagić exited at the expiry of his contract at the end of June 2021. From September of the same year Nicholas Muyoti was appointed the new coach on a three-year deal. [15][16][17][18][19]

Honors

Gold Champions (1): 2003/4
Gold Champions (1): 2005
Gold Champions (1): 2019/20

Performance in CAF competitions

2006 – Preliminary Round

Current squad

As of 28 August 2023.[20]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Kenya KEN Edwin Mukolwe
13 GK Kenya KEN Elvis Ochoro
23 GK Kenya KEN Julius Ombacho
4 DF Kenya KEN Timothy Muganda
8 DF Kenya KEN Calvin Masawa
12 DF Kenya KEN Edwin Buliba
15 DF Kenya KEN Wycliffe Omondi
26 DF Kenya KEN Dennis Wanjala
30 DF Kenya KEN Rowland Makati
32 DF Kenya KEN Sosthenes Idah
2 MF Kenya KEN Elvis Noor
5 MF Kenya KEN Newton Ochieng
6 MF Kenya KEN Ronney Kola
11 MF Kenya KEN Andrew Kisilu
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Kenya KEN Clifford Ouma
19 MF Kenya KEN Vincent Owino
25 MF Kenya KEN Brian Mzee
31 MF Kenya KEN Abuyeka Kubasu
3 FW Kenya KEN Robinson Asenwa
7 FW Kenya KEN Pius Omachi
9 FW Kenya KEN Mohammed Bajaber
10 FW Kenya KEN Dennis Oalo
17 FW Kenya KEN Bian Mose
20 FW Kenya KEN Kelvin Etemesi
21 FW Japan JPN Yuto Kusaba
22 FW Kenya KEN Samuel Kapen
27 FW Kenya KEN Gilbert Abala

Club officials

Management

ChairmanKenya Jonathan Jackson
Chief ExecutiveKenya Patrick Korir
Team CoordinatorKenya Samson Otieno

Technical Bench

PositionName
Head coachKenya Nicholas Muyoti
Assistant & Goalkeeper coachKenya Abel Omuhaya
Assistant coachKenya Peter Opiyo[21]
Game AnalystKenya Obed Nyamweya
Team ManagerKenya Ronny Kagunzi
Security OfficerKenya Arthur Museve
PhysioKenya Brian Otieno Odongo
Kit ManagerKenya Victor Rolex Onyango

Past coaches

Notable past players

Top scorers per season

Top scorers per season. * Award shared during that season

Year Player Goals
*2004-5 Kenya Collins Tiego 5
*2004-5 Kenya Justus Basweti 5
2005-6 Kenya Samuel Ouma 13
2006-7 Kenya Justus Basweti 6
2008 Kenya Arthur Museve 7
2009 Kenya Arthur Museve 10
2010 Kenya Francis Thairu 5
2011 Uganda Dan Sserunkuma 7
2012 Uganda Dan Sserunkuma 5
2013 Uganda Jimmy Bageya 4
*2014 Kenya Dennis Okoth 3
*2014 Uganda George Abege 3
*2014 Uganda Lawrence Kasadha 3
2015 The Gambia Ebrima Sanneh 11
2016 Kenya Ezekiel Odera 4
2017 Kenya Ezekiel Odera 11
2018 Uganda Sande Katumba 10
2018–19 Kenya Noah Abich 8
2019–20 The Gambia Ebrima Sanneh 8
2020–21 Kenya Peter Opiyo 8
2021–22 Kenya Ezekiel Odera 10
2022–23 Kenya Kelvin Etemesi 12

All time top scorers

A list of all-time Nairobi City Stars goalscorers. For players who have scored 12 or more goals.

As of 21 Nov 2023
# Player Goals
1Kenya Justus Basweti35
2Kenya Francis Thairu34
3Kenya Ezekiel Odera33
4The Gambia Ebrima Sanneh32
5Kenya Arthur Museve31
6Uganda Jimmy Bageya29
7Kenya Davis Agesa20
8Kenya Anthony Kimani17
9Kenya Kelvin Etemesi15*
9Uganda Sande Katumba15
11Kenya Samuel Ouma14
12Kenya Peter Opiyo13
13Uganda Dan Sserunkuma12
13Kenya Robert Ndung'u12

* Still active

Records

Premier League records

Season Pos Record
PWDLFAGDCSPts!
2004–058 22 7 7 8 22 23 -1 7 28
2005–067 38 14 13 11 43 41 2 16 55
2006–078 30 11 9 10 31 28 3 11 42
20087 30 11 7 12 25 31 -6 10 40
20096 30 11 10 9 30 29 1 10 43
201011 30 7 13 10 25 34 -9 8 34
201114 30 8 7 15 28 35 -7 9 31
201213 30 6 11 13 16 32 -8 14 29
20139 30 7 11 12 24 36 -12 9 32
201415 30 4 12 14 18 35 -17 8 24
201514[27] 30 6 10 14 25 37 -12 7 28
201616[28] 30 3 10 17 17 39 -22 7 19
2020-217 32 12 9 11 34 30 4 11 45
2021-225 33 14 10 10 45 34 11 14 52
2022–2315 34 8 10 16 37 49 -12 8 34
Total 459 121 139 166 383 464 -76 141 536

CS - Clean Sheet

Second tier League records

Season Pos Record
PWDLFAGDCSPts
2003-04CHAMPIONS
20177 36 12 12 12 45 42 3 11 48
20187 36 14 10 12 41 39 2 10 52
2018-1914 38 8 15 15 47 60 -13 3 39
2019-20CHAMPIONS 26 20 4 2 40 18 22 14 64
Total 136 54 41 41 173 159 14 37 203

Most Kenyan Premier League appearances

Record all-time goalscorer

Record Kenyan National Super League goalscorer

Record Kenyan Premier League goalscorer

Most capped players

References

  1. ↑ AIS, May 25, 2009: Nairobi City Stars Appoints new Head Coach Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Daily Nation, October 16, 2008: New owners take over World Hope FC Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Daily Nation, November 20, 2008: City Stars unveil new German coach Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Kenyafootball, May 25, 2009: Nairobi City Stars Appoints new Head Coach Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ The Standard, June 14, 2019: Jackson: Why we bought Nairobi City Stars squad Archived 2023-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ Goal, May 1, 2019: Nairobi City Stars confirm takeover by Jonathan Jackson Foundation Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ Citizen, May 1, 2019: City Stars has new owner; purchase coming after long financial struggles Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Futaa, June 13, 2019: Former KPL heavyweight owners make a vow ahead of new season Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ Michezo Afrika, May 1, 2019: Hope as Nairobi City Stars gets new owner Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ↑ Daily Active Kenya, May 1, 2019: Just like Wazito, City Stars gets a new owner who will blow their problems away Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ SportPesa News, May 1, 2019: Seasoned Local Football Journalist Korir In New City Stars Management Team Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
  12. ↑ Nairobi News, May 1, 2020: City Stars raring to go with promotion to KPL Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ↑ Futaa, May 7, 2020: Nairobi City Stars coach Sanjin delighted after promotion to KPL Archived 2022-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ Soka, April 30, 2020: OFFICIAL: GOR MAHIA ARE KPL CHAMPS; CITY STARS PROMOTED Archived 2021-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ↑ Nairobi City Stars, Sept 17, 2021: Archived 2021-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ↑ Futaa, Sept 17, 2021: Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  17. ↑ The Standard, Sept 17, 2021: Former KK Homeboyz coach Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  18. ↑ The Star, Sept 18, 2021: Muyoti joins City Stars, ready for a new challenge Archived 2022-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
  19. ↑ MichezoAfrika, Sept 17, 2021: Muyoti unveiled as new City Stars Head Coach Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
  20. ↑ "Nairobi City Stars – Pro Team Roster". Nairobi City Stars. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  21. ↑ Nation, 2 Apr 2023 Ex-Harambee Stars midfielder Opiyo begins coaching journey Archived 2023-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
  22. ↑ The Standard 6 Nov 2021, Nairobi City Stars thrash Vihiga to close gap on K’Ogalo Archived 2022-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  23. ↑ 6 Nov 2021 Four Different Scorers for Nairobi City Stars as They Maul Vihiga Bullets Archived 2022-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
  24. ↑ Michezoafrika 22 Oct 201, City Stars demolish Congo as relegation battle heats up Archived 2023-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
  25. ↑ Futaa 22 Oct 2011 City Stars hand Congo another whopping at Hope Centre Archived 2022-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  26. ↑ Futaa 7 Aug 2016 Sofapaka 5 City Stars 0 Archived 2022-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  27. ↑ The Standard, 2 Nov 2015 City Stars survives the chop Archived 2022-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
  28. ↑ Capital FM 31 Oct 2016 City Stars relegated after falling to Homeboyz Archived 2023-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
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