Nairobi City Stars

Football club

Nairobi City Stars

Full name| Nairobi City Stars
Nickname(s)| Simba wa Nairobi
Founded| 2003
Ground| Hope Centre,
Kawangware, Kenya
Capacity| 5,000
Owner| Jonathan Jackson Foundation
Chairman|  Jonathan Jackson
Head coach| Salim Babu
League| Kenyan Premier League
2023–24| 6th
Website| nairobicitystarsfc.org

Home colours

Away colours

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

## History

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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

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* Kenya Nationwide League
* Champions (1): 2003–04
* FKF President's Cup
* Champions (1): 2005
* Kenyan National Super League
* Champions (1): 2019–20

## Performance in CAF competitions

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* CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance

2006 – Preliminary Round

## Current squad

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As of 30 Jan 2025.[20]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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1  | GK |  KEN | Edwin Mukolwe
13  | GK |  KEN | Elvis Ochoro
32  | GK |  KEN | Byron Owino
2  | DF |  KEN | Salim Odeka
4  | DF |  KEN | Timothy Muganda
6  | DF |  KEN | Brian Opinde
8  | DF |  KEN | Calvin Masawa
12  | DF |  KEN | Edwin Buliba
15  | DF |  KEN | Wycliffe Omondi
21  | DF |  KEN | Rogers Wasega
22  | DF |  TAN | Stephen Bulugu
30  | DF |  KEN | Rowland Makati
3  | MF |  KEN | Sven Yidah
14  | MF |  KEN | Joseph Mwangi
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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16  | MF |  KEN | Elvis Noor
18  | MF |  KEN | Kevin Simiyu
19  | MF |  KEN | Vincent Owino
25  | MF |  KEN | Brian Mzee
31  | MF |  KEN | Abuyeka Kubasu
5  | FW |  KEN | Robinson Asenwa
9  | FW |  KEN | Hansel Ochieng
10  | FW |  KEN | Dennis Oalo
17  | FW |  KEN | Brian Nyambane
20  | FW |  KEN | Kelvin Etemesi
11  | FW |  KEN | Maxwell Odada
27  | FW |  KEN | Gilbert Abala
29  | FW |  KEN | Benjamin Mosha

## Club officials

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### Management

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Chairman |  Jonathan Jackson

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Chief Executive |  Patrick Korir
Team Coordinator |  Samson Otieno

### Technical Bench

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Position | Name

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Head coach |  Salim Babu
Assistant coach |  Peter Opiyo[21]
Assistant coach & Game Analyst |  Patrick Gitagia
Goalkeeper coach |  Abel Omuhaya
Team Manager |  Ronnie Kagunzi
Security Officer & Trainer |  Arthur Museve
Physio |  Brian Otieno Odongo
Kit Manager |  Dominic Mutiso

## Past coaches

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* Zedekiah 'Zico' Otieno (Sep 2003-Nov 2004)
* Robert Matano (Nov 2004 - Nov 2007)
* John “Bobby” Ogolla (Jan-Nov 2008)
* Oliver Pagé (Nov 2008-May 2009)
* Kennedy Odhiambo (May 2009-Aug 2011)
* Gideon Ochieng (Aug 2011-Sep 2012)
* Bai Malleh Wadda (Sep 2012-June 2013)
* Charles Omondi (June-Sep 2013)
* Jan Koops (Sep 2013-Jan 2014)
* Robinson Ndubuisi (Jan-Apr 2014)
* Tim Bryett (Apr-Jul 2014)
* Robinson Ndubuisi (Jul-Dec 2014)
* Paul Nkata (Jan-June 2015)
* Gabriel Njoroge (Jul-Sep 2015)
* Dennis Okoth (Sep-Dec 2015)
* John “Bobby” Ogolla (Jan-June 2016)
* Richard Pinto Tamale (Jul-Dec 2016)
* Robert Matano (Jan-May 2017)
* Abdul-Samadu Musafiri (Jul-Dec 2017)
* John Amboko (Jan-Dec 2018)
* Jimmy Kintu (Jan-Apr 2019)
* John Amboko (Apr-Jun 2019)
* Sanjin Alagić (July 2019 - June 2021)
* John Amboko (Jul-Aug 2019)
* Nicholas Muyoti (Sept 2021-Jan 2025)
* Salim Babu (Jan 2025 - to date)

## Notable past players

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* Victor Wanyama
* John Mark Makwatta
* Dan Sserunkuma
* James Situma
* Pascal Ochieng
* Kennedy Odhiambo
* Thomas Wanyama
* George Odhiambo
* Harrison Muranda
* Collins Tiego
* Levy Muaka
* Wesley Onguso
* George Abege
* Francis Thairu
* George Midenyo
* George Odary
* Victor Ochieng
* Erick Ochieng
* Paul Okatwa
* Lawrence Kasadha
* Justus Basweti
* Kevin Ochieng
* Noah Abich
* Edward Karanja

## Top scorers per season

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Top scorers per season. * Award shared during that season

Year  | Player  | Goals

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*2004-5 |  Collins Tiego | 5
Justus Basweti | 5
2005-6 |  Samuel Ouma | 13
2006-7 |  Justus Basweti | 6
2008 |  Arthur Museve | 7
2009 |  Arthur Museve | 10
2010 |  Francis Thairu | 5
2011 |  Dan Sserunkuma | 7
2012 |  Dan Sserunkuma | 5
2013 |  Jimmy Bageya | 4
*2014 |  Dennis Okoth | 3
George Abege | 3
Lawrence Kasadha | 3
2015 |  Ebrimah Sanneh | 11
2016 |  Ezekiel Odera | 4
2017 |  Ezekiel Odera | 11
2018 |  Sande Katumba | 10
2018–19 |  Noah Abich | 8
2019–20 |  Ebrimah Sanneh | 8
2020–21 |  Peter Opiyo | 8
2021–22 |  Ezekiel Odera | 10
2022–23 |  Kelvin Etemesi | 12
2023–24 |  Vincent Owino | 8
2024–25 |  Vincent Owino | 5

## All time top scorers

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

As of 22 June 2025
# | Player | Goals

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1 |  Ezekiel Odera | 37
2 |  Justus Basweti | 35
3 |  Francis Thairu | 34
4 |  Ebrimah Sanneh | 32
5 |  Arthur Museve | 31
6 |  Jimmy Bageya | 29
7 |  Davis Agesa | 20
8 |  Kelvin Etemesi | 19*
9 |  Anthony Kimani | 17
10 |  Vincent Owino | 16*
11 |  Sande Katumba | 15
12 |  Samuel Ouma | 14
13 |  Peter Opiyo | 13
14 |  Dan Sserunkuma | 12
14 |  Robert Ndung'u | 12

* Still active

## Records

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Type  | Nat  | Name  | Record

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Most Premier League appearances (City Stars)  |  | John Amboko | 221 [2]
Most Premier League appearances (overall)  |  | Anthony Kimani | 284[22]
Most Premier League goals  |  | Justus Basweti | 27
Most Super League goals  |  | Davis Agesa | 17[23]
Overall top scorer  |  | Ezekiel Odera | 37
Most capped player  |  | James Situma | 43
Most league goals in a Premier League season  |  | Samuel Ouma | 13
Most goals in a Super League season  |  | Ezekiel Odera | 11
Longest unbeaten Super League run  |  | 2018/19-2019/20 NSL  | 22 [24]
Record premier league win run  |  | 2023–24 FKF PL | 7[25]
Record victory  |  | vs Vihiga Bullets[26][27]
vs Kisumu Telkom
vs Congo United[28] | 4-0
Record defeat  |  | vs Sofapaka F.C.[29]
vs Kakamega Homeboyz[30] | 5-0

### Premier League records

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Season  | Pos  | Record

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P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | CS | Pts!
2004–05 | 8  | 22  | 7  | 7  | 8  | 22  | 23  | -1  | 7  | 28
2005–06 | 7  | 38  | 14  | 13  | 11  | 43  | 41  | 2  | 16  | 55
2006–07 | 8  | 30  | 11  | 9  | 10  | 31  | 28  | 3  | 11  | 42
2008 | 7  | 30  | 11  | 7  | 12  | 25  | 31  | -6  | 10  | 40
2009 | 6  | 30  | 11  | 10  | 9  | 30  | 29  | 1  | 10  | 43
2010 | 11  | 30  | 7  | 13  | 10  | 25  | 34  | -9  | 8  | 34
2011 | 14  | 30  | 8  | 7  | 15  | 28  | 35  | -7  | 9  | 31
2012 | 13  | 30  | 6  | 11  | 13  | 16  | 32  | -6  | 14  | 29
2013 | 9  | 30  | 7  | 11  | 12  | 24  | 36  | -12  | 9  | 32
2014 | 15  | 30  | 4  | 12  | 14  | 18  | 35  | -17  | 8  | 24
2015 | 14[31] | 30  | 6  | 10  | 14  | 25  | 37  | -12  | 7  | 28
2016 | 16[32] | 30  | 3  | 10  | 17  | 17  | 39  | -22  | 7  | 19
2020-21 | 7  | 32  | 12  | 9  | 11  | 34  | 30  | 4  | 11  | 45
2021-22 | 5  | 33  | 14  | 10  | 10  | 45  | 34  | 11  | 14  | 52
2022–23 | 15  | 34  | 8  | 10  | 16  | 37  | 49  | -12  | 8  | 34
2023–24 | 6  | 34  | 13  | 11  | 10  | 42  | 39  | 3  | 12  | 50
2024–25 | 18  | 34  | 8  | 11  | 15  | 26  | 41  | -15  | 7  | 35
Total |  | 527 | 150 | 171 | 207 | 488 | 591 | -103 | 168 | 621

CS \- Clean Sheet

### Second tier League records

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Season  | Pos  | Record

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P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | CS | Pts
2003-04 | CHAMPIONS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
2017 | 7  | 36  | 12  | 12  | 12  | 45  | 42  | 3  | 11  | 48
2018 | 7  | 36  | 14  | 10  | 12  | 41  | 39  | 2  | 10  | 52
2018-19 | 14  | 38  | 8  | 15  | 15  | 47  | 60  | -13  | 3  | 39
2019-20 | CHAMPIONS | 26  | 20  | 4  | 2  | 40  | 18  | 22  | 14  | 64
Total |  | 136 | 54 | 41 | 41 | 173 | 159 | 14 | 37 | 203

## References

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1. ^ AIS, May 25, 2009: Nairobi City Stars Appoints new Head Coach Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
2. ^ Daily Nation, October 16, 2008: New owners take over World Hope FC  Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ Daily Nation, November 20, 2008: City Stars unveil new German coach Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
4. ^ Kenyafootball, May 25, 2009: Nairobi City Stars Appoints new Head Coach Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ The Standard, June 14, 2019: Jackson: Why we bought Nairobi City Stars squad Archived 2023-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
6. ^ Goal, May 1, 2019: Nairobi City Stars confirm takeover by Jonathan Jackson Foundation Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
7. ^ Citizen, May 1, 2019: City Stars has new owner; purchase coming after long financial struggles Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
8. ^ Futaa, June 13, 2019: Former KPL heavyweight owners make a vow ahead of new season Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
9. ^ Michezo Afrika, May 1, 2019: Hope as Nairobi City Stars gets new owner Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
10. ^ 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
11. ^ SportPesa News, May 1, 2019: Seasoned Local Football Journalist Korir In New City Stars Management Team Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
12. ^ Nairobi News, May 1, 2020: City Stars raring to go with promotion to KPL Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
13. ^ Futaa, May 7, 2020: Nairobi City Stars coach Sanjin delighted after promotion to KPL Archived 2022-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
14. ^ Soka, April 30, 2020: OFFICIAL: GOR MAHIA ARE KPL CHAMPS; CITY STARS PROMOTED Archived 2021-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
15. ^ Nairobi City Stars, Sept 17, 2021: [1] Archived 2021-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
16. ^ Futaa, Sept 17, 2021: Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
17. ^ The Standard, Sept 17, 2021: Former KK Homeboyz coach Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
18. ^ The Star, Sept 18, 2021: Muyoti joins City Stars, ready for a new challenge Archived 2022-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
19. ^ MichezoAfrika, Sept 17, 2021: Muyoti unveiled as new City Stars Head Coach Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
20. ^ "Nairobi City Stars – Pro Team Roster". Nairobi City Stars. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
21. ^ Nation, 2 Apr 2023 Ex-Harambee Stars midfielder Opiyo begins coaching journey Archived 2023-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
22. ^ The Star, 27 Jun 2023 Nairobi City Stars skipper Kimani retires after 17 years
23. ^ Goal, 21 Sep 2020 Nairobi City Stars' NSL top scorer Agesa ready for KPL return
24. ^ Nation, 16 Dec 2019 Nairobi City Stars suffer first NSL defeat
25. ^ Nation, 21 Jan 2024 Leopards derail City Stars' title charge, Police down Nzoia
26. ^ The Standard 6 Nov 2021, Nairobi City Stars thrash Vihiga to close gap on K’Ogalo
27. ^ 6 Nov 2021 Four Different Scorers for Nairobi City Stars as They Maul Vihiga Bullets
28. ^ Michezoafrika 22 Oct 201, City Stars demolish Congo as relegation battle heats up
29. ^ Futaa 7 Aug 2016 Sofapaka 5 City Stars 0
30. ^ Michezo Afrika, 14 Feb 2025 Shumah Shines as Homeboyz Humiliate City Stars 5-0
31. ^ The Standard, 2 Nov 2015 City Stars survives the chop Archived 2022-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
32. ^ Capital FM 31 Oct 2016 City Stars relegated after falling to Homeboyz Archived 2023-08-28 at the Wayback Machine

## External links

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* Nairobi City Stars GSA
* Nairobi City Stars  Soccerway
* Nairobi City Stars Livescores

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Kenyan Premier League

Seasons|

* ...2009
* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015
* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2018–19
* 2019–20
* 2020–21
* 2021–22
* 2022–23
* 2023–24
* 2024–25

2024−25 Kenyan Premier League clubs|

* A.F.C. Leopards
* Bandari
* Bidco United
* Gor Mahia
* Kakamega Homeboyz
* Kariobangi Sharks
* Kenya Commercial Bank
* Kenya Police
* Mara Sugar
* Mathare United
* Murang'a SEAL
* Nairobi City Stars
* Posta Rangers
* Shabana
* Sofapaka
* Talanta
* Tusker
* Ulinzi Stars

Former clubs|

* Abaluhya
* Abiengo
* A.F.C. Kamili
* Agrochemical
* Alaskan
* Barclays Bank
* Baruti
* Bata Bullets
* Benham
* Black Mamba
* Blue Triangle
* Brooke Bond
* Bunyore
* Busia Simba
* Canons
* Chemelil Sugar
* Coast Stars
* Coca-Cola
* Congo United
* Cook N' Lite
* Eldoret
* Eldoret Posta
* Eldoret United
* F.C. Kitale
* FC West Ham United
* Feisal
* Finlays Horticulture
* Green Berets
* Hakati Sports Club
* Harambee Maseno
* Homa Bay Silver Stars
* Homegrown
* Kahawa United
* Kakamega
* Kakamega Black Stars
* Kangemi United
* Kari
* Karuturi Sports
* KCC Eldoret
* Kenya Commercial Bank
* Kenya Grain Growers
* Kenya Navy
* Kenya Pipeline
* Kenya Prisons
* Kenya Textile Mills
* Kimbo
* Kisima Bombers
* Kisumu All Stars
* Kisumu Hotstars
* Kisumu Posta
* Kisumu Telkom
* Lenana Warriors
* Ligi Ndogo
* Luo Sports Club
* Luo Union
* Mahakama
* Maragoli United
* Marama
* Mathare Youth
* Maziwa
* Ministry of Works Kakamega
* Mombasa Cargo
* Mombasa Heroes
* Mombasa Liverpool
* Mombasa Warriors
* Motcom
* Mount Kenya
* Muhoroni Youth
* Mumias Sugar
* Nairobi Heroes
* Nairobi Stima
* Nairobi Wanderers
* Mount Kenya United
* Nakuru AllStars
* Nakuru AllStars (1961)
* Nakuru Police
* Nakuru Transcom
* National Bank of Kenya
* Nzoia Sugar
* Oserian
* Panpaper Webuye
* Ramogi
* Rarcom
* Raymonds
* Red Berets
* Reli
* Reunion
* Rivatex
* Samia Union
* Scarlet
* Securicor
* Shell
* SoNy Sugar
* St Joseph
* Umeme
* Ushuru
* Utalii
* Vegpro
* Viatu Sportif
* Vihiga Bullets
* Vihiga United
* Volcano
* Waterworks
* Wazito
* Western Stima
* Zoo Kericho

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