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Nairobi City Stars

Nairobi City Stars

Football club

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

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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 12 February 2024[20]

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

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Club officials

Management

ChairmanKenya Jonathan Jackson
Chief ExecutiveKenya Patrick Korir
Team CoordinatorKenya Samson Otieno

Technical Bench

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Past coaches

Notable past players

Top scorers per season

Top scorers per season. * Award shared during that season

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All time top scorers

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

As of 12 February 2024
# Player Goals
1Kenya Ezekiel Odera37
2Kenya Justus Basweti35
3Kenya Francis Thairu34
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

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Premier League records

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CS - Clean Sheet

Second tier League records

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References

  1. [1]
    AIS, May 25, 2009: Nairobi City Stars Appoints new Head Coach Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
  2. [2]
    Daily Nation, October 16, 2008: New owners take over World Hope FC Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
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    Daily Nation, November 20, 2008: City Stars unveil new German coach Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
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    Kenyafootball, May 25, 2009: Nairobi City Stars Appoints new Head Coach Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
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    The Standard, June 14, 2019: Jackson: Why we bought Nairobi City Stars squad Archived 2023-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
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    Goal, May 1, 2019: Nairobi City Stars confirm takeover by Jonathan Jackson Foundation Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
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    Citizen, May 1, 2019: City Stars has new owner; purchase coming after long financial struggles Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
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    Futaa, June 13, 2019: Former KPL heavyweight owners make a vow ahead of new season Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
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    Michezo Afrika, May 1, 2019: Hope as Nairobi City Stars gets new owner Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
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    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
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    SportPesa News, May 1, 2019: Seasoned Local Football Journalist Korir In New City Stars Management Team Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
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    Nairobi News, May 1, 2020: City Stars raring to go with promotion to KPL Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
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    Futaa, May 7, 2020: Nairobi City Stars coach Sanjin delighted after promotion to KPL Archived 2022-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
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    Soka, April 30, 2020: OFFICIAL: GOR MAHIA ARE KPL CHAMPS; CITY STARS PROMOTED Archived 2021-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
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    Nairobi City Stars, Sept 17, 2021: Archived 2021-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
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    Futaa, Sept 17, 2021: Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
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    The Standard, Sept 17, 2021: Former KK Homeboyz coach Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
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    The Star, Sept 18, 2021: Muyoti joins City Stars, ready for a new challenge Archived 2022-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
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    MichezoAfrika, Sept 17, 2021: Muyoti unveiled as new City Stars Head Coach Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
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    "Nairobi City Stars – Pro Team Roster". Nairobi City Stars. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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    Nation, 2 Apr 2023 Ex-Harambee Stars midfielder Opiyo begins coaching journey Archived 2023-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
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    The Star, 27 Jun 2023 Nairobi City Stars skipper Kimani retires after 17 years
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    Goal, 21 Sep 2020 Nairobi City Stars' NSL top scorer Agesa ready for KPL return
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    Nation, 16 Dec 2019 Nairobi City Stars suffer first NSL defeat
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    Nation, 21 Jan 2024 Leopards derail City Stars' title charge, Police down Nzoia
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    The Standard 6 Nov 2021, Nairobi City Stars thrash Vihiga to close gap on K’Ogalo
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    6 Nov 2021 Four Different Scorers for Nairobi City Stars as They Maul Vihiga Bullets
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    Michezoafrika 22 Oct 201, City Stars demolish Congo as relegation battle heats up
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    Futaa 7 Aug 2016 Sofapaka 5 City Stars 0
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    The Standard, 2 Nov 2015 City Stars survives the chop Archived 2022-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
  31. [31]
    Capital FM 31 Oct 2016 City Stars relegated after falling to Homeboyz Archived 2023-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
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