Nairobi City Stars players, owner, stadium, coach, trophies, world rankings

The Nairobi City Stars players make up a diverse squad of young professional footballers from various locations and ethnic backgrounds in Kenya. The club continues to play a significant role in re-energizing local community participation in the football scene. Join us as we shine a light on the club's players, management, financial success and achievements.

Popularly referred to as Simba wa Nairobi, the Nairobi City Stars football club has had great success. This article will explore the club's football success on the field and its players, legends, financial success, management, trophies and titles.

Nairobi City Stars F.C profile summary

• Full name: Nairobi City Stars football club
• Nickname: Simba wa Nairobi
• Founded: 2001
• Location: Nairobi, Kenya
• Colours: Blue and white
• Federation: Football Kenya Federation
• Coach: Nicholas Munyoti
• Captain: Anthony Kimani
• National ranking: #2 as of 2022
• Current market value: $226,290
• Stadium: Hope Centre Kawangware
• Instagram: @nrbcitystars
• Twitter: @NrbCityStars
• Facebook: Nairobi City Stars FC

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Nairobi City Stars F.C history

The club was founded in 2001 under the name Kawangware United. After its relegation in 2003, its name was changed to World Hope Football Club. Changes in ownership in 2003 led to a change in the club's name from Kawangware United to Nairobi City Stars.

The Nairobi City Stars F.C's owner, Jonathan Jackson Foundation purchased the club from AIS in 2019. Since then, the foundation has steered the club to the first tier league football. In addition, the club's mandate under the current management has been to impact the community by changing the lives of vulnerable youth.

The Nairobi City Stars F.C’s net worth is not yet known. However, the club's current estimated market value is $226,290, according to transfermarkt.

Nairobi City Stars F.C’s management

The club's management is led by chairman Jonathan Jackson and CEO Patrick Korir. The Nairobi City Stars F.C's coach is former Sporting Afrique F.C. midfielder Nicholas Muyoti. He is one of the top Kenyan football tacticians, having coached top league clubs such as Kakamega Homeboyz and AFC Leopards.

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Muyoti was appointed in 2021 to head the coaching team at the club after the end of the assignment for former City Stars coach Sanjin Alagic.

Nairobi City Stars F.C’s achievements

In 2019, the club faced relegation to the Kenyan Premier League's third tier. However, an intense demonstration of commitment to improvement by the players led to the club's promotion from the National Super League to the Kenya Premier League later in the same year. As a result, the Nairobi City Stars F.C's league standing for the 21/22 season has risen to the second position.

Nairobi City Stars F.C’s trophies and titles

• 2020 - National Super League champions.
• 2005 - President's cup (Sportpesa Shield Cup)

Nairobi City Stars F.C’s new signings

The City Stars have had a history of scouting and signing promising young players from disadvantaged backgrounds. The latest additions to the City Stars team include midfielders Mohammed Omar Ali Bajaber and Augustine Kuta.

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Nairobi City Stars F.C’s squad

The Nairobi City Stars F.C’s captain is the #30 midfielder, Anthony 'Muki' Kimani. Top players in the squad include midfielder Timothy Ouma, the 2020 Chapa Dimba's Most Valuable Player for Rift Valley. Here is a list of the club's players for the 21/22 season.

Goalkeepers

• Elvis Ochoro
• Jacob Osano
• Stephen Njunge

Defenders

• Salim Abdallah
• Dennis Wanjala
• Calvin Masawa
• Kennedy Onyango
• Wycliffe Onyango
• John Kamau
• Edwin Buliba
• Herit Atariza
• Lennox Ogutu

Midfielders

• Anthony Kimani
• Oliver Maloba
• Sven Yiddah
• Timothy Ouma
• Peter Opiyo
• Charles Oduro
• Elvis Noor
• Rodgers Okumu
• Ronney Kola
• Rowland Makati
• John Kamau
• Michael Idovolo

Forwards

• Vincent Otieno
• Ezekiel Odera
• Ebrima Sanneh
• Erick Ombija
• Davis Agesa

Nairobi City Stars F.C’s legends

Several of the club's former players have gone on to represent the country in the national football team and in foreign leagues. The club's legends include former Tottenham Hotspur's midfielder Victor Wanyama. Wanyama rose to international stardom after he became the first Kenyan and East African to play for the English Premier League.

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Nairobi City Stars F.C’s stadium

The World Hope centre has been the club's home grounds since the club's formation.

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The club has a very active presence on social media through Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. In addition, the Nairobi City Stars F.C’s website is also a platform for providing club news, information on players and the club's fixtures and results.

Nairobi City Stars F.C’s ranking

The club's position in the national league has been climbing over the years. Its current position stands at #2 on the FKF table.

A detailed look at this football club shows the impressive performances by the Nairobi City Stars F.C's players. The club's jump from the third-tier to its current position among the Kenya Premier League first-tier clubs is a testament to its players' talent and skill.

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