John Nyawanga

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John Nyawanga
Personal information
Place of birth Kenya
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
0000–1969 Abaluhya United
1970–1980 Kenya Breweries
International career
1965–1976 Kenya 80 (17)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Nyawanga is a Kenyan former international footballer who played as a striker.

Nyawanga earned 80 caps for Kenya, scoring 17 goals, and captained Kenya at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations, their first appearance at the tournament. [1] [2] During his club career, he played for Abaluhya United and Kenya Breweries. [3] He worked at a sports goods shop in Nairobi following his retirement. [2]

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References

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