Football club
Nairobi City Stars is a professional football club based in Nairobi , Kenya that currently competes in the first tier Kenyan Premier League .
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] [ 2]
After the take over Nairobi City Stars was initially coached by German manager Oliver Page, a former Bundesliga player.[ 3] [ 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] 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]
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
2006 – Preliminary Round
Current squad
As of 9 September 2024. [ 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.
Club officials
Management
Technical Bench
Past coaches
Notable past players
Top scorers per season
Top scorers per season. * Award shared during that season
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 * Still active
Records
Premier League records
Season
Pos
Record
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[ 30]
30
6
10
14
25
37
-12
7
28
2016 16[ 31]
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
Total
493
142
160
192
462
552
-90
161
586
CS - Clean Sheet
Second tier League records
Season
Pos
Record
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
^ AIS, May 25, 2009: Nairobi City Stars Appoints new Head Coach Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
^ Daily Nation, October 16, 2008: New owners take over World Hope FC Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
^ Daily Nation, November 20, 2008: City Stars unveil new German coach Archived 2020-01-12 at the Wayback Machine
^ Kenyafootball, May 25, 2009: Nairobi City Stars Appoints new Head Coach Archived 2011-07-13 at the Wayback Machine
^ The Standard, June 14, 2019: Jackson: Why we bought Nairobi City Stars squad Archived 2023-09-19 at the Wayback Machine
^ Goal, May 1, 2019: Nairobi City Stars confirm takeover by Jonathan Jackson Foundation Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ Citizen, May 1, 2019: City Stars has new owner; purchase coming after long financial struggles Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ Futaa, June 13, 2019: Former KPL heavyweight owners make a vow ahead of new season Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ Michezo Afrika, May 1, 2019: Hope as Nairobi City Stars gets new owner Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ 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
^ SportPesa News, May 1, 2019: Seasoned Local Football Journalist Korir In New City Stars Management Team Archived 2019-08-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ Nairobi News, May 1, 2020: City Stars raring to go with promotion to KPL Archived 2021-01-19 at the Wayback Machine
^ Futaa, May 7, 2020: Nairobi City Stars coach Sanjin delighted after promotion to KPL Archived 2022-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
^ Soka, April 30, 2020: OFFICIAL: GOR MAHIA ARE KPL CHAMPS; CITY STARS PROMOTED Archived 2021-01-24 at the Wayback Machine
^ Nairobi City Stars, Sept 17, 2021: [1] Archived 2021-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
^ Futaa, Sept 17, 2021: Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ The Standard, Sept 17, 2021: Former KK Homeboyz coach Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ The Star, Sept 18, 2021: Muyoti joins City Stars, ready for a new challenge Archived 2022-03-27 at the Wayback Machine
^ MichezoAfrika, Sept 17, 2021: Muyoti unveiled as new City Stars Head Coach Archived 2021-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
^ "Nairobi City Stars – Pro Team Roster" . Nairobi City Stars. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2019 .^ Nation, 2 Apr 2023 Ex-Harambee Stars midfielder Opiyo begins coaching journey Archived 2023-06-20 at the Wayback Machine
^ The Star, 27 Jun 2023 Nairobi City Stars skipper Kimani retires after 17 years
^ Goal, 21 Sep 2020 Nairobi City Stars' NSL top scorer Agesa ready for KPL return
^ Nation, 16 Dec 2019 Nairobi City Stars suffer first NSL defeat
^ Nation, 21 Jan 2024 Leopards derail City Stars' title charge, Police down Nzoia
^ The Standard 6 Nov 2021, Nairobi City Stars thrash Vihiga to close gap on K’Ogalo
^ 6 Nov 2021 Four Different Scorers for Nairobi City Stars as They Maul Vihiga Bullets
^ Michezoafrika 22 Oct 201, City Stars demolish Congo as relegation battle heats up
^ Futaa 7 Aug 2016 Sofapaka 5 City Stars 0
^ The Standard, 2 Nov 2015 City Stars survives the chop Archived 2022-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
^ Capital FM 31 Oct 2016 City Stars relegated after falling to Homeboyz Archived 2023-08-28 at the Wayback Machine
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