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Full name | Tusker Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Brewers | ||
Founded | 1969 | (as Kenya Breweries)||
Ground | Ruaraka Stadium | ||
Capacity | 1,000 | ||
Chairman | Daniel Aduda | ||
Head coach | Robert Matano | ||
League | Kenyan Premier League | ||
2022–23 | Kenyan Premier League 2nd | ||
Tusker FC is a professional football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the second most successful club in Kenya with thirteen Kenyan league championships. They also have four Kenyan cup titles. [1] [2] In addition, it has won four East African CECAFA Clubs Cup titles.
It was Formed in 1969, it is sponsored by East African Breweries. Tusker is a well-known beer brand by the company. The club was initially known as Kenya Breweries until 1999, when the current name was adopted. [3] Tusker plays some home games at the 15,000-capacity Kinoru Stadium in Meru.
Tusker is currently coached by Robert Matano. The club played in the first ever match against the South Sudan national team following the latter's creation. The match was an unofficial friendly. Tusker won the match 3–1.
Tusker won the 2016 Kenyan Premier League on 6 November 2016 after beating AFC Leopards 1–0 thanks to a Shafik Batambuze strike in the 69th minute. This helped them clinch their 11th Kenyan Premier League title.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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