Nairobi City Stars

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  • Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Posta Rangers (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    Head-to-head: Nairobi City Stars (H) vs Posta Rangers (A): 2023/24 FKF Premier League season

    For the eighth time in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars will host Posta Rangers, this time in a matchday 18 tie, to be held in Ruaraka on Sunday 14 Jan, 2024 starting at 3 p.m.

    It will be the first time that Simba wa Nairobi will host the Rangers since Sunday 9 April, 2023 at the Police Sacco Stadium. It ended in a 3-2 defeat.

    City Stars head to the game in search of their first home win over Posta Rangers having drawn the first five in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, and 2021, and lost the next two in 2022, and 2023.

    From the previous seven games, Posta Rangers has outscored City Stars nine goals to seven.

    During the first leg game played in early December 2023, a Samuel Kapen goal in the first half handed City Stars a 1-0 win.

    Touch-line wise, Posta Coach John Kamau will once again face off with  Nicholas Muyoti in the upcoming game.

    For-wise, City Stars hesd to the game on the back of 3-0 win over FC Talanta while Posta Rangers parades a 1-0 loss to leaders Gor Mahia.

    Table wise, City Stars is third with 30-points from the 17 first leg games, with Posta Rangers right behind at fourth with one-point less.

    Who wins this one?

    Summary

    KPL Home games vs Rangers – 6; Wins (0), Draws (5), Loses (1)

    28-Mar-10; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-1 (D)

    30-Jul-11; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-1 (D)

    19-Feb-12; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 0-0 (D)

    22-May-16; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 0-0 (D)

    14-Aug-21; City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 2-2 (D)

    09-Mar-22: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 1-2 (L)

    09-Apr-23: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, 2-3 (L)

    14-Jan-23: City Stars vs Posta Rangers, ??

  • Club Statement: Free agents after the 2021/22 season

    Club Statement: Free agents after the 2021/22 season

    Nairobi City Stars wishes to announce that, following the expiry of contracts, a number of key players who did duty for the club up until the close of the 2021/22 FKF Premier League season, are now free agents.

    The list includescentral defenders Salim Shitu Abdalla and Wycliffe Otieno, who both joined the club at the start of the 2019/20 National Super League (NSL) season.

    Defensive midfielder Charles Otieno Oduro and forward Davis Agesa who both joined the club in the year 2017 have also run down their contracts.

    The list also includes striker Erick Ombija and flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu who joined the club at the start of the 2020/21 FKF Premier League season.

    Striker Nicholas Kipkirui who joined in March 2021, and Michael Madoya who arrived at the start of the 2021/22 season, are also free agents.

    Adding to the list is left-footed utility John Kamau who re-joined the club in January 2020, as well as forward Augustine Kuta who arrived on a short-term contract in January 2022.

    Further, the club can confirm that central defender Lennox Ogutu, and right back Kevin Chumsy Okumu have, after completing a season into their three-year and two-year contracts, respectively, left Simba wa Nairobi on mutual consent to explore other interests.

    Defensive-mid Sven Yidah also ran down his contract and has since crossed borders to seek a place in South African top-tier side Marumo Gallants.

    “Shitu, Chumsy, Wycliffe, Charles, Agesa, and Kamau will always be remembered for being part of the team that guided City Stars to Premier League promotion in 2020 while Ombija, Okuse, Sven, Kipkirui, Madoya, Lennox, and Kuta receive a pat on the back for making Simba wa Nairobi a stable team in the big boys league.

    “We take the earliest opportunity to thank the players that have run down their contracts for their tireless contribution to the club. They will always be part of our history and we wish them the very best in their future endeavors.” said club CEO Patrick Korir

  • ‘Shitu’, Kuta return for Leopards clash

    ‘Shitu’, Kuta return for Leopards clash

    Stopper Salim Shitu Abdala and forward Augustine Kuta are among four changes made as Nairobi City Stars shape up for a 33rd round FKF Premier League tie against AFC Leopards in Thika Stadium on Monday 6 June 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Shitu returns after missing the last game against Gor Mahia as Kuta makes a re-entry to the squad after sitting out two games.

    Other than Shitu and Kuta, in for Wycliffe Otieno and Nicholas Kipkirui respectively, the other two changes include the return of winger John Kamau and defensive-mid Charles Otieno.

    Both Charles and Kamau return after missing the Gor Mahia, and are in for Michael Madoya and Davis Agesa.

    From the squad that featured in the first leg in Nyayo Stadium in early January 2022, changes are five.

    Other than Agesa, Madoya, and Kipkirui, others that won’t feature in the upcoming game include Oliver Maloba and keeper Stephen Njunge.

    Kuta, midfielders Rowland Makati, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, forward Mohammed Bajaber, and keeper Elvis Ochoro have taken up their slots.

    City Stars squad to face AFC Leopards

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 14. Rowland Makati, 15. John Kamau, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 29. Augustine Kuta, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 5. Michael Madoya, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 21. Oliver Maloba, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu

  • Agesa, Makati in for Gor Mahia duel

    Agesa, Makati in for Gor Mahia duel

    Forwards Rowland Makati and Davis Agesa have been included for a matchday 32 tie against Gor Mahia in Kasarani on Sunday 29 May 2022 starting 3 pm.

    The two take up the places of stopper Salim Abdalla and winger John Kamau who were part of the last squad that faced KCB in the last league game.

    Agesa missed the last two games against Tusker and KCB while Makati had not made the squad against the two games plus the previous one gainst Tusker in Ruaraka.

    From the squad that faced Gor Mahia in the first leg, changes are five. Other than Salim and Kamau, those that will miss out include keeper Stephen Njunge, Peter Opiyo, and Charles Otieno.

    Other than Makati, new considerations include Elvis Ochoro, stopper Wycliffe Otieno, Elvis Noor Ojiambo, and Mohammed Bajaber

    City Stars squad to face Gor Mahia

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 11. Davis Agesa, 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 3. Charles Otieno, 4. Salim Abdallah, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 15. John Kamau, 21. Oliver Maloba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 29. Augustine Kuta

  • Odera, Kamau in for KCB clash

    Odera, Kamau in for KCB clash

    The entry of striker Ezekiel Odera and winger John Kamau are the two changes made as Nairobi City Stars look ahead to their next FKF Premier League game against KCB in Kasarani on Saturday 21 May 2022 starting 3 pm.

    Odera, City Stars’ current top scorer with eight goals, missed the previous Tusker game due to accumulated yellow card suspension and is back to face his former employer KCB, while Kamau makes a comeback after sitting out the last two games against Wazito and Tusker.

    The two take up the places of Augustine Kuta and Charles Otieno who are rested for the tie, while the other 18 players retain their slots.

    Compared to the squad that faced KCB in the first leg in mid-December 2021, and lost 1-0 in Ruaraka, changes made are seven.

    Keeper Stephen Njunge, stopper Lennox Ogutu, midfielders Oliver Maloba, Charles Otieno, Rowland Makati, forwards Davis Agesa, and Vincent Otieno Okoth, are all out.

    They have been replaced by keeper Elvis Ochoro, defenders Kevin Okumu, Salim Abdallah, Kenedy Onyango, and Wycliffe Otieno, and midfielder Mohammed Bajaber.

    Striker Nicholas Kipkirui, who was named to face KCB in December, only to be replaced on the morning of the game by John Kamau due to illness, is the final change.

    City Stars squad to face KCB FC

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdallah, 8. Calvin Masawa, 12. Edwin Buliba, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 26. Dennis Wanjala, 28. Herit Mungai

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 5. Michael Madoya, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 15. John Kamau, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 30. Anthony Kimani, 31. Mohammed Bajaber

    Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui, 32. Ezekiel Odera

    Out: 3. Charles Otieno, 6. Ronney Kola, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 10. Peter Opiyo, 11. Davis Agesa, 14. Rowland Makati, 21. Oliver Maloba, 23. Stephen Njunge, 24. Erick Ombija, 27. Lennox Ogutu, 29. Augustine Kuta

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