Nairobi City Stars

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  • MD2: Four newcomers in squad to face Bidco United

    MD2: Four newcomers in squad to face Bidco United

    Save for defender Brian Opinde, all new entrants to the Nairobi City Stars fold this season have made the cut for the 2024-25 FKF Premier league clash with Bidco United set for Dandora Stadium on Saturday 14 September 2024 starting at 1 p.m. 

    Defender Stephen Bulugu signed from Muhoroni Youth, returning defensive midfielder Sven Yidah from South Africa’s Marumo Gallants, Andre Kalama from Sofapaka, and James Ssemambo from Burundi’s Bumamuru, are all part of the squad for the Bidco tie.

    While Bulugu and Kalama will be seeking their City Stars debut, Ssemambo, a former Kyetume player in the Ugandan premier league, and a Burundi league winner with Bumamuru in 2023, will chasing a Kenyan premier league debut.

    Yidah will be after his 60th Kenyan topflight game in City Stars colors, and his 157th Kenyan premier league game. He last featured in the local league back in June 2022.

    Greenhorn Rogers Wasega, the only player not to have been used last season, is also part of the squad. The teenager signed from Laiser Hill academy earlier in the year will also be seeking to change his status from amateur to a premier league player against Bidco.

    Two goalkeepers, seven defenders, five midfielders, and six forwards make up the 20-man Simba wa Nairobi squad.

    Nairobi City Stars sat out the opening weekend on 24-25 August 2024 as their worthy opponents Kenya Police had a continental assignment.

    Squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro,

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 21. Rogers Wasega, 22. Stephen Bulugu , 30. Rowland Makati

    Midfielders: 3. Sven Yidah , 16. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee, 26. James Ssemambo

    Forwards: 5. Robinson Asenwa, 9. Yuto Kusaba, 10. Dennis Oalo, 11. Mohammed Bajaber,  27. Gilbert Abala, 28. Andre Kalama

    Out: 6. Brian Opinde, 7. Pius Omachi, 17. Brian Mose Nyambane, 18. Clifford Ouma, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 31. Abuyeka Kubasu, 32. Byron Owino

  • Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2024-25 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2024-25 FKF Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars will navigate the first leg of the 2024-25 premier league season with a total of 27 players. 

    The 27 includes 16 who renewed their contracts, six who had running contracts, one returning player – Sven Yidah -, and four new signings.

    Defender Brian Opinde joined from fourth tier side Langas Super Stars, as left back Stephen Bulugu arrived from relegated Muhoroni Youth.

    Flyer Andre Kalama from Sofapaka and Ugandan national James Ssemambo from Burundi’s premiership side Bumamura FC complete the short list of incoming transfers.

    “We concentrated more on retentions for continuity’s sake and only topped up with five players to replace those that left at the end of last term. The replacements are like-for-like, and will take up the slots vacated by departures at the end of last season,”

    “We will start off with a lean squad of 27 players into the new season and will only scale it upwards if need be during the next window,” said club CEO Patrick Korir

    City Stars squad (& new jersey numbers) for the 2024-25 FKF Premier League season

    Goalkeepers: 1. Edwin Mukolwe, 13. Elvis Ochoro, 32. Byron Owino

    Defenders: 4. Timothy Muganda, *6. Brian Opinde (Langas Super Stars),8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. Wycliffe Omondi, 21. Rogers Wasega, 22. Stephen Bulugu (Muhoroni Youth), 30. Rowland Makati

    Midfielders: **3. Sven Yidah (Marumo Gallants), 16. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 18. Clifford Ouma, 19. Vincent Owino, 25. Brian Mzee, *26. James Ssemambo (Bumumura, Burundi), 31. Abuyeka Kubasu

    Forwards: 5. Robinson Asenwa, 7. Pius Omachi, 9. Yuto Kusaba, 10. Dennis Oalo, 11. Mohammed Bajaber, 17. Brian Mose Nyambane, 20. Kelvin Etemesi, 27. Gilbert Abala, *28. Andre Kalama (Sofapaka)

    Released: Samuel Kapen, Dennis Wanjala, Sosthenes Idah, Newton Ochieng, Shem Odinga, and Andrew Kisilu

    Technical bench: Nicholas Muyoti – Head coach, Peter Opiyo – Assistant coach, Abel Omuhaya – Goalkeeper trainer, Arthur Museve – Trainer & Security Officer, Obed Nyamweya – Game Analyst & Psychologist, Ronny Kagunzi – Team Manager, Brian Odongo Otieno – Team Physio, Dominic Mutiso – Kit Manager

    *New players

    **Returning player

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