Mathare United F.C.

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Mathare United
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Full nameMathare United FC
Nickname(s)Home of Slum Boys
Founded1994;30 years ago (1994)
Ground Moi International Sports Centre
Capacity60,000
Owner Mathare Youth Sports Association
Chairman Bob Munro
Manager Francis Kimanzi
League Kenyan Premier League
2020/2115th
Website Club website

Mathare United Football Club is a professional football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. The club competed in the Kenyan Premier League (the highest tier of the Kenyan football league system), but in 2023, the club was relegated to the second division, National Super League. [1] Established in 1994, Mathare United won its first league title in the 2008 season. The team plays its home matches at the Moi International Sports Centre in Kasarani.

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Current squad

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

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Mark Kioki
2 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Daniel Mwaura
3 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN David Mwangi
4 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Morgan Oduor
5 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Harun Junior
6 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN George Owino
7 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Harrison Mwendwa
8 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Alphonce Ndonye
9 FW Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Chris Ochieng'
10 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Ahmad Ahmed
11 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Cliff Nyakeya
12 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Andrew Juma
13 FW Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN John Mwangi
14 FW Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Derrick Onyango
15 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Kennedy Ayako
16 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN David Owino
17 FW Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Elijiah Mwanzia
No.Pos.NationPlayer
18 GK Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Wycliffe Kasaya
19 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Tyson Odhiambo
20 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Martin Ongori
21 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Derrick Nzosi
22 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Roy Okal
23 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Lennox Ogutu
24 DF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Moses Mburu
25 FW Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Ronald Okoth
26 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Abubakar Keya
27 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Tyson Otieno
28 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Musa Oundo
29 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Chrsipin Oduor
30 GK Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Levis Opiyo
31 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Moses Gitau
32 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Edward Seda
33 MF Flag of Kenya.svg  KEN Roy Syamba

Achievements

2008
1998, 2000

Performance in CAF competitions

2009 – Preliminary Round
2002 – First Round
1999 – Second Round
2001 – First Round

Mathare Youth F.C.

Mathare Youth F.C. served as a feeder team for Mathare United until it was promoted to the Premier League, where it became a rival. In August 2012, the team was disbanded. The club's league season was sponsored by Triple5Bet, a sports betting company in Kenya. [2] [3] [4] [5]

Women's Club

The club also has a women's football section called Mathare United Ladies' Football Club, which currently competes in the Kenyan Women's Premier League.

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