Nairobi City Stars

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  • Four changes for Bidco United clash

    Four changes for Bidco United clash

    Four changes reflect on the roster of players that forced a 0-0 draw away to Vihiga United as Nairobi City Stars train their guns on Bidco United in a premier league matchday 28 on Monday 26 July 2021 at Ruaraka starting 3 pm.

    Coach John Amboko has included keeper Elvis Ochoro, utility back Edwin Buliba and left-footed pair of John Kamau and Herit Mungai to his setup for the game.

    The four takeup slots vacated by Jacob Osano, stopper Kenedy Onyango who is suspended for the game, mid kingpin Peter Opiyo who is out due to a slight knock from the Vihiga game, and flyer Rodgers Okuse Okumu who takes a rest.

    Tracking back to the first leg game between the two back in December 2020, the changes total seven.

    Midfielders Oliver Maloba and Sven Yidah who featured started the game then are out with the Kenya U23 team in Ethiopia for the CECAFA Championship.

    Besides Kenedy and Opiyo, also out from the first leg squad is Jimmy Bageya who has since left the club.

    Fullbacks Kevin Okumu and Bolton Omwenga will be the new faces for the Monday game alongside left-back Wesley Onguso, defensive-mid Charles Otieno, forwards Davis Agesa and Nicholas Kipkiru, as well as Kamau.

    20-man squad to face Bidco United

    Goalkeepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 23. Steve Njunge (GK),

    Defenders: 26. Balton Omwenga, 5. Wesley Onguso, 4. Salim Abdalla, 8. Calvin Masawa, 19. Kevin Okumu, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 12. Edwin Buliba

    Midfielders: 30. Anthony Kimani, 3. Charles Otieno, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 20. Timothy Noor Ouma, 27. Azizi Okaka, 15. John Kamau,

    Strikers: 17. Nicholas Kipkirui , 11. Davis Agesa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth

    Not considered: 6. Ronney Kola, 14. Rowland Makati (both on loan at Nairobi Stima), 18. Sven Yidah & 21. Oliver Maloba (out on U23 CECAFA duty), 16. Jacob Osano (GK) 24. Erick Ombija (compassionate leave, 25. Kenedy Onyango (suspended), 29. Ebrima Sanneh (injury), 7. Rodgers Okumu (rest), 10. Peter Opiyo (injury)

  • Four City Stars players make Week 13 TOTW

    Four City Stars players make Week 13 TOTW

    Four Nairobi City Stars players made it to the Team of the week (TOTW) at the close of round 13 games played on Wednesday 23 February 2021.

    Keeper Steve Njunge and centre back Kenedy Onyango both made it to the first elven of the week while left back Balton Omwenga and striker Erick Ombija were added on to the reserve list.

    In the Wednesday games, City Stars hit home team Western Stima 2-0 at Moi Stadium in Kisumu to earn a successive league triumph to move from 13th to tenth with 16 points in the 18-team log.

    Ombija scored once off a corner from Omwenga as Peter Opiyo added a penalty before half time to complete the win.

    Onyango and Njunge worked tirelessly in the second half to ward off the hosts to the very end.

    Beyond being named in the team of the Week, Njunge has been nominated in a short list of three players for consideration as Player of the Week.

    In the last set of games, in round 12, Kevin Chumsy Okumu made the reserve list of the TOTW.

    Chumsy scored on his debut for City Stars on Saturday as Simba wa Nairobi powered to a 2-1 win over Zoo FC at Kasarani to end an eight-game winless streak.

    Nairobi City Stars
    Kevin ‘Chumsy’ Okumu made the Week 12 TOTW after scoring on his debut as Nairobi City Stars saw off Zoo FC 2-1 at Kasarani on Sat 20 Feb 2021
  • Onyango named in match day 4 reserve team

    Onyango named in match day 4 reserve team

    At the close of match day four games in the Kenyan Premier League, Nairobi City Stars stopper Kenedy Vidic Onyango was named to the reserves of the team of the week named by experts at the close of each round of games.

    Onyango – signed from Kakamega Homeboyz in the offseason – was outstanding at the back in the game away to Bidco United at Utalii grounds as he partnered Salim Shitu Abdalla. The game ended 0-0.

    In Week 3, where City Stars knocked out Bandari 2-0 at Kasarani, keeper Steve Njunge and center back Salim Shitu Abdalla were named to the team of the week.

    In the same week Njunge was nominated as player of the year while head Coach Sanjin Alagic was nominated as coach of the week.

    In week 1, skipper Anthony Kimani and Davis Agesa were in the team of the week as Oliver Maloba and keeper Steve Njunge made the bench.

  • Bageya in for Bandari clash

    Bageya in for Bandari clash

    Experienced forward Jimmy Bageya has made the cut to face Bandari FC in a third round premier league clash set for Friday 11 December 2020 at Kasarani.

    Bageya missed the opening two games against Nzoia Sugar and KCB, and according to head coach Sanjin Alagic, this is why he was called in for the game;

    “He has worked very hard and well in training this week and deserved to make the squad to face Bandari. He will start from the bench.” said Sanjin

    He is the only addition to the 18-man squad that faced off with KCB in the last outing last.

    With three goals, Bageya is City Stars top scorer against Bandari (alongside retired Arthur Museve)

    Centre back Kenedy Onyango who had been ill for a few days after the KCB game was passed fit for the game.

    Eric Ombija, injured in training ahead of the KCB game, and Wycliffe Otieno who picked a knock in the opener against Nzoia Sugar, will still sit out the Friday game.

    Squad to face Bandari

    23. Steve Njunge (GK), 28. Herit Mungai Atariza, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 4. Salim Abdalla, 27. Azizi Okaka, 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 10. Peter Opiyo, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 8. Calvin Masawa, 32. Ezekiel Odera, 30. Anthony Kimani, 21. Oliver Maloba, 9. Vincent Otieno Okoth, 11. Davis Agesa, 1. Elvis Ochoro (GK), 12. Edwin Buliba, 18. Sven Yidah, 20. Timothy Ouma,19. Jimmy Bageya,

    Not considered: 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 3. Charles Otieno, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 24. Erick Ombija (injuries), 16. Jacob Osano (sickness), 5. Wesley Onguso, 15. John Kamau, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa

    Jimmy Bageya shields the ball against Mt. Kenya players on Sat 14 Nov 2020 at Dagoretti High. The game ended 1-1
    Herit Mungai (28), Jimmy Bageya (19) during a friendly against Mt. Kenya United on Sat 14 Nov 2020 at Dagoretti High. It ended 1-1
    Jimmy Bageya in action against Migori Youth at Camp Toyoyo in Oct 2019
  • Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2020/2021 Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars squad for the 2020/2021 Premier League season

    Nairobi City Stars will navigate the first leg of the 2020-21 FKF premier league season with a total of 29 players: three (3) goal keepers, nine (9) defenders, 12 midfielders, and five (5) strikers. 

    A total of eleven new players onboarded in the offseason and this includes goalkeepers Elvis Ochoro (Hakati Sportiff) and Stephen Njunge (Wazito FC).

    Defenders Mukisa Lubowa Yusuf (Proline FC) from Uganda, left back Herit Mungai (Posta Rangers) and centre-back Kenedy Onyango (Kakamega Homeboyz) all joined Simba wa Nairobii.

    Midfielders; Rowland Makati (Vapor Sports), Timothy Ouma (Laiser Hill Academy), Ronney Kola (KSG Ogopa FC), Sven Yida (Kariobangi Sharks) also  joined the club in the offseason as well as flyer Rodgers Okumu (Coast Stima) and striker Erick Ombija (Gor Mahia).

    Two players; – Makati and Kola – will however head out on loan at second tier side Nairobi Stima to seek work experience over the season.

    Last season’s captain Noah Abich, who has since retired from playing, drops to the bench to become an apprentice to coach Sanjin joining former City Stars players John Amboko and Arthur Museve.

    Full 2020/21 Squad & jersey numbers

    Goal keepers: 1. Elvis Ochoro, 16. Jacob Osano, 23. Stephen Njunge

    Defenders: 4. Salim Abdalla, 5. Wesley Onguso, 8. Calvin Masawa, 17. Yusuf Mukisa Lubowa, 22. Wycliffe Otieno, 12. Edwin Buliba, 15. John Kamau, 25. Kenedy Onyango, 28. Herit Mungai Atariza

    Midfielders: 2. Elvis Noor Ojiambo, 3. Charles Otieno, 6. Ronny Kola, 7. Rodgers Okumu, 10. Peter Opiyo, 14. Rowland Makati, 18. Sven Yidah, 19. Jimmy Bageya, 20. Timothy Ouma, 21. Oliver Maloba, 27. Azizi Okaka, 30. Anthony Kimani,

    Strikers: 9. Vincent Otieno, 11. Davis Agesa, 24. Erick Ombija, 29. Ebrima Sanneh, 32. Ezekiel Odera,

    Technical Bench:

    Head coach – Sanjin Alagic, Assistant head coach – Nihad Nalbantic, First assistant coach – John Amboko, Second assistant coach – Noah Abich, Goalkeeper coach – Zachary Onyango, Team manager – Neville Pudo,  Trainer – Arthur Museve, Team Physio – Brian Odongo, Kit Manager – Joseph Andere

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