Nairobi City Stars

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  • City Stars players on the move

    City Stars players on the move

    Stopper Tedian Esilaba Atuto as well as wingers David Gateri and Nahashon Thiong’o have all been cleared by Nairobi City Stars to join other clubs in the current transfer window that opened on 25th January 2021.

    Thiong’o has now been cleared to join National Super League (NSL) Mwatate United where he will link up with two former City Stars players Cornelius Mwangi and striker Stephen Citi  Mwangi. All left the club in December 2019.

    Gateri has moved to Bidco United as Esilaba, who joined Simba wa Nairobi on a short term deal in January 2020 from Fortune Sacco, is headed to AFC Leopards.

    During the pre 2020/21 season window, some of the players that switched clubs at the expiry of their contracts included Kevin Chumsy Okumu (Wazito), Levis Lovae Opiyo (Gor Mahia) and Eric Cantona Ochieng (Mt. Kenya United).

    Peter Mwangi Wine Wainaina (Kangemi United) who exited the club in December 2019 as well as Stephen Mweni (Mwatate United), also made moves in that window.

    Nairobi City Stars
    Eric Ochieng (No. 13), Noah Abich, Tedian Atuto (No. 6), Levis Opiyo (in orange) in a past training for City Stars at Camp Toyoyo in Feb 2020. 
  • NSL transfer dates revealed

    NSL transfer dates revealed

    Want to re-tweak your squad after the first leg of the 2019/2020 National Super League (NSL) season? This will only be possible over a 31-day period from Wed 1 – Fri 31 January 2020.

    This follows a confirmation by Football Kenya Federation (FKF) who are the overseers of the NSL.

    A communique to all NSL clubs on Monday 2 December 2019, FKF’s Competitions Department once again reiterates the transfers will be done electronically via the Data Transfer Matching System (DTMS) that came into being during the last transfer window from Mon 1st July – Mon 2 September 2019.

    “We wish to inform you that the FKF Mid-Season Transfer Window for the 2019/2020 League Season will open on Wednesday, 1st January 2020 and close on Friday, 31st January 2020,”

    “Kindly note that all Transfers will be processed electronically through the FIFA Domestic Transfer Matching System (DTMS) as well as on the Registration platform, Kenya Connect.”

    During the last transfer window, City Stars roped in ten fresh faces and resigned another two former players to replace 16 that were released at the end of the transitional 2018/19 season.

    Any changes to the current squad will be made known during the upcoming window confirmed by FKF.

  • Ochieng listed for St. Joseph’s clash

    Ochieng listed for St. Joseph’s clash

    Two changes have been made by head coach Sanjin Alagic from the squad that travelled to face Modern Coast Rangers last weekend for the upcoming National Super League (NSL) round 17 tie against St. Joseph’s on Sunday 1 December 2019 at Camp Toyoyo starting 3pm EAT.

    Winger Stephen Mweni and defender Cornelius Mwangi were not considered for the Sunday game and in their places defenders Edwin Buliba and spoiler Eric Ochieng have been called in.

    Also read: Fact File: Nairobi City Stars vs St. Joseph’s

    Both Buliba and Ochieng were unused substitutes when City Stars hosted, and drew 0-0, with Ushuru at Hope Centre on Wednesday 13 November 2019.

    They were knocked out of the following game by Peter Mwangi Wainaina and center back Cornelius Mwangi and were to miss the immediate past game away to Modern Coast Rangers in Mombasa last weekend.

    Striker Ebrima Sanneh who suffered food poisoning in the week has passed the test and is expected to start on the bench.

    There is still no place for left back Wesley Onguso who missed the recent Coastal trip due to Malaria.

    Regulars Levis Opiyo, Davis Agesa, Oliver Maloba, Salim Abdalla and reserve keeper Ronny Kagunzi are all in for St. Joseph’s.

    City Stars squad against St. Joseph’s

    23. Levis Opiyo, 17. Noah Abich, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani, 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Vincent Otieno, 13. Eric Ochieng, 17. Noah Abich

  • Four changes for ‘unknown’ Muranga SEAL

    Four changes for ‘unknown’ Muranga SEAL

    Nairobi City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic has made four key changes to the squad that posted a barren draw against Ushuru last Friday as he shapes up for National Super League (NSL) round 15 game against Muranga SEAL at Camp Toyoyo on Monday 18 November 2019 starting 4pm EAT.

    Midfield marshal Anthony Muki Kimani returns to the squad after two games out serving a red card he received in match day 12 against Migori Youth at Camp Toyoyo. He walks straight to the starting 11 sending teenager Elvis Noor Ojiambo down to the bench.

    The three other changes sees the bench tweaked to include midfielder Peter Mwangi Wainaina (pictured) and center back Cornelius Mwangi. They take up the places of Eric Ochieng and Edwin Buliba, respectively.

    Ojiambo’s drop-down to the bench sends last season’s top scorer and skipper Noah Abich out of the 18-man squad while Muki’s entry to the team means there’s no place for Congolese winger Heritier Luvualu who made a sub appearance against Ushuru last Friday.

    Save for Muki’s entry to the first eleven, the starting cast against Ushuru all maintained their places. Oliver Maloba and David Gateri, considered impact players in recent matches, will once again start the game as outfielder Jimmy Bageya, keeper Ronny Kagunzi and overall skipper Calvin Masawa all start on the bench.

    Muranga SEAL, promoted to the second tier NSL this season, is an ‘unknown’ entity to City Stars as the two have never met in their football paths before.

    Starting XI vs Muranga SEAL: 23. Levis Opiyo, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Kevin Okumu, 3. Charles Otieno, 30. Anthony Kimani, 25. David Gateri, 17. Davis Agesa, 21. Oliver Maloba, 29. Ebrima Sanneh,

    Subs: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 2. Elvis Ojiambo, 8. Calvin Masawa, 18. Jimmy Bageya, 16. Vincent Otieno, 15. Peter Mwangi Wainaina, 24. Cornelius Mwangi

  • Friendly fire: Big test from Wazito

    Friendly fire: Big test from Wazito

    Kenyan Premier League (KPL) side Wazito saw off Nairobi City Stars 4-1 in a friendly game played in the afternoon of  Thursday 14 November 2019 at Camp Toyoyo.

    The Premiership side coached by Melis Medo carried a 2-0 lead to the breather and finished it off with another two in the second half as City Stars managed a consolation from Anthony Muki Kimani who converted from the spot, a penalty earned by speeding Stephen Mweni.

    While Wazito were using the tie to shape up for their upcoming Premier league game away to Kisumu AllStars next Wednesday, City Stars head coach Sanjin Alagic used it as an opportunity to field players who are keen to break into the main squad after missing out on starting berths against Ushuru on Wednesday.

    Strikers Vincent ‘Jamaica’ Otieno, Jimmy Bageya and winger Heritier Luvualu who made second half appearances against Ushuru, a round 14 NSL tie played at Hope Centre yesterday, were among the lot that lined up against Wazito.

    Ronny Kagunzi stood tall in goal as Edwin Buliba and Augustine Ochieng were paraded as centre backs while Noah Abich and Calvin Masawa were on either side as fullbacks. Eric Ochieng played deep six against his former employers as Kimani had the play maker’s role.

    Luvualu and Nahashon Thiongo were on either wings as Bageya played behind striker Jamaica. In the second half Cornelius Mwangi plugged in at centre back as Buliba moved to right fullback to rest Abich.

    Peter Wainaina came in for Nahashon as Mweni took Bageya’s place in the second half. Victor Okulu came on for Eric.

    According to coach Sanjin it was a run out game for players angling to break to the main team and it was never really about getting a result but to see the zeal from his players against a worthy opponent.

    “The target was to give chance and minutes for players who didn’t play against Ushuru in our recent NSL game against Ushuru,”

    “My wish was to play against strong Premier league team Waizito and it was good challenge because we played with our second team while they played with their first 11,”

    “A result was not in the first plan, I wanted to see how the players from bench will react in a strong and demanding match,”

    “Transfer window is in front of us so we need to bring right decision about which players can help us to achieve promotion to Premier league and also play in that higher level.” Concluded Sanjin

    There was a scare midway through the first half when Wazito’s Waithira concussed after a head knock on a high ball with Jamaica. He was dashed to hospital for further checks.

    City Stars will be up against Muranga Seal on Monday 18 November in an NSL round 15 fixture at the Camp Toyoyo starting 4pm

    Lineups  

    City Stars: 1. Ronny Kagunzi, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba (24. Cornelius Mwangi), 6. Augustine Ochieng, 13. Eric Ochieng (Victor Okulu), 17. Noah Abich, 10. Nahashon Thiongo (15. Peter Wainaina), 30. Anthony Kimani, 7. Heritier Luvualu, 19. Jimmy Bageya (19. Stephen Mweni), 9. Vincent Otieno

    Subs: 27. Vincent Khatili

    Coach: Sanjin Alagic

    Wazito: Kevin Omondi, Bernard Ochieng, Lloyd Wahome, Karim Nziyigimana, Ali Abondo, Musa Masika, Paul Acqua, Joe Waithira, David Oswe, Derick Otanga, Pistone Mutamba

    Coach: Melis Medo

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