List of Kenya international footballers

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The Kenya national football team has represented Kenya in international association football since 1926. The governing body of Kenyan football, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF), was founded in 1946 and became a member of FIFA in 1960. The team participated in its first international match on 1 May 1926, drawing 1–1 with Uganda.

Players

As of match played 15 November 2023 [1] [2] [3]
Key
BoldPlayed for the national team in the past year
Dennis Oliech attained 76 caps and scored 34 goals between 2002 and 2015. Dennis Oliech.jpg
Dennis Oliech attained 76 caps and scored 34 goals between 2002 and 2015.
Robert Mambo Mumba has represented Kenya 72 times. MamboMumba.jpg
Robert Mambo Mumba has represented Kenya 72 times.
Kenya national team footballers with at least 20 appearances
No.NameNational careerCapsGoals
1 Musa Otieno 1993–2009909
2 Jonathan Niva 1965–19768810
3 Allan Thigo 1969–19788111
4 John Nyawanga 1965–19768017
5 Dennis Oliech 2002–20157634
6 Robert Mambo Mumba 2000–20097213
7 Titus Mulama 2001–2012718
8 Francis Onyiso 1996–2011700
9 Wilberforce Mulamba 1978–19886814
James Siang'a 1963–1975680
11 William Ouma 1965–19776635
12 Mahmoud Abbas 1976–1989650
Victor Wanyama 2007–2020658
14 David Owino 2012–2020642
15 Joe Kadenge 1957–19706325
Josephat Murila 1979–1985631
17 Bobby Ogolla 1977–1987621
18 Jockins Atudo 2009–2018606
19 Sammy Omollo 1991–2000572
20 Elly Adero 1974–1984566
21 Duncan Ochieng 1997–2013550
22 Aggrey Lukoye 1975–19795410
Sammy Onyango 1983–1991543
George Japhet Waweru 1999–2007540
25 Ambrose Ayoyi 1980–19885313
26 John Baraza 2002–20115221
Hussein Kheri 1981–1987523
28 Daniel Anyanzwa 1966–1973511
29 Livingstone Madegwa 1964–19724926
Henry Motego 1987–19964912
Allan Wanga 2007–20184912
32 Tobias Ochola 1987–1992480
Mike Origi 1990–20044817
Michael Olunga 2015–4821
35 Teddy Akumu 2011–470
36 Musa Mohammed 2011–450
Eric Omondi Ongao 1996–2001456
38 Tom Juma 1995–2005442
Mulinge Ndeto 2003–2013441
40 Jared Ingutia 1976–1985437
Anthony Lwanga 1990–1996434
McDonald Mariga 2003–2018434
Mickey Weche 1985–1992434
44 Aboud Omar 2013–420
45 Edgar Ochieng 2003–2011410
Mark Sirengo 1999–2005417
47 Francis Kahata 2012–2020402
Clifton Miheso 2012–407
Francis Odour 1991–1999406
James Situma 2009–2016402
51 John Muiruri 1998–2006391
Adam Shaban 2002–2007390
53 Abbas Magongo 1985–1994384
Anthony Mukabwa 1964–1969381
Austin Odour 1986–1990380
Arnold Origi 2005–2020380
Peter Otieno 1980–1984381
58 Washington Muhanji 1983–1992370
David Ochieng 2012–372
60 Wycliffe Anyangu 1987–1992360
Ahmed Breik 1964–1970367
Eric Johana Omondi 2015–364
63 Brian Onyango 2011–2020353
Martin Ochieng 1977–1985352
Eric Ouma 2016–350
Paul Were 2010–2019353
67 Douglas Mutua 1983–1992343
Daniel Nicodemus 1963–19723417
Benedict Okoth 1960–1970340
70 George Onyango 1986–1990333
Dennis Odhiambo 2011–2019331
Philip Opiyo 2001–2004330
73 Ali Kajo 1959–19693226
Joe Okeyo 1964–1969321
Maurice Sunguti 1997–20053214
Sammy Taabu 1981–1985322
77 Victor Onyango 1998–2004310
Peter Ouma 1966–1973316
79 Joe Masiga 1979–1985306
Patrick Oboya 2007–2012302
Allan Odhiambo 1990–1996303
Samson Odore 1969–1975300
George Situma 1961–1964304
84 Issa Kassim 2000–2004290
Nahashon Mahila 1982–1986294
Patrick Matasi 2017–2019290
Mike Mururi 1997–2007293
Pascal Ochieng 2001–2012293
Boniface Oluoch 2010–2018290
Johanna Omolo 2011–2020296
Peter Opiyo 2009–2014290
Benson Waga 1971–1975290
93 Jackson Aluko 1970–1975281
Charles Ochieng 1974–19802811
95 Osborne Monday 2007–2017271
George Owino 2005–2010271
Jesse Were 2013–2019270
98 Elijah Lidonde 1950–19612633
Ayub Masika 2012–2020264
Anthony Mathenge 2002–2009262
Kenneth Muguna 2017–262
Peter Oronge 1957–1965261
Charles Otieno 1980–1989261
Amrani Shiba 1961–1964260
105 David Asibwa 1965–1973254
Peter Dawo 1987–1990252
John Njoroge Mwangi 2007–2011251
Kevin Ochieng 2007–2012252
109 Daniel Agina 1996–2003240
Kevin Kimani 2010–240
David Ochieng 1986–1991240
George Odhiambo 2009–2017241
Vitalis Owour 1987–1992241
Ali Sungura 1962–1967244
115 Mike Baraza 2004–2013235
Edward Wamalwa 1973–1977230
James Ojiambo 1973–1977230
Nasir Omar 1962–1969230
Moses Wabwayi 1965–1968232
120 Abdalla Ali Breik 2003–2009220
Munialo Opicho 1952–1961228
Julius Owino 2004–2010222
123 Kadir Farah 1968–1973212
Vincent Kwarula 1990–1997211
Mohammed Magogo 1973–1977210
Bernard Otieno 1990–1993127 Joseph Chanzu 1978–1980200
Anthony Kimani 2008–2012200
Charles Makunda 1969–1972200
Humphrey Mieno 2010–2018200
Binzi Mwakolo 1975–1977208
Daniel Odhiambo 1975–1981200
Joash Onyango 2018–200
Jack Shikhulu 1979–1983207

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