James Mazembe

James Ogachi Mazembe is a Kenyan winger who currently features for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars,[1] and Kenya.[2]

James Ogachi Mazembe
Personal information
Full name James Ogachi Mazembe
Date of birth (1998-05-02) 2 May 1998
Place of birth Kericho
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) winger
Youth career
Ujuzi
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017-2020 F.C. Kariobangi Sharks 33 (5)
2021-23 KCB FC 21 (3)
2023- → Nairobi City Stars (loan) 4 (0)
International career‡
2018 Kenya U23 6 (1)
2021– Kenya 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC)

Early life and career

Mazembe was born in Kericho on 2 May 1998 and went on to school at Kakamega High School. He joined the school team Green Commandoes then made a move to Kericho-based Zoo FC in the Kenyan Premier League in 2017, on loan. He then moved to Nairobi to feature for F.C. Kariobangi Sharks from July 2017.[3]

After two years, Mazembe made a move to KCB FC[4][5][6] till Mar 2023 when he switched to Nairobi City Stars albeit on loan.

International career

While at F.C. Kariobangi Sharks, Mazembe received call-ups to Kenya's Olympic team, and Kenya senior team. His first call to the National team was while he was in high school in 2017.[7]

He was called up to the Kenya U23 team for two friendly games away to Uzbekistan in Mar 2018.[8] Later, he was part of the same team for home[9] and awa games against Mauritius in Nov 2023 during 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification ties.

He went on to feature in two full internationals against South Sudan[10] and Tanzania [11] in Nyayo Stadium in March 2021.

Award

Mazembe was named the 2017 Airtel Rising Stars National Secondary Schools Term Two 'B' games MVP as Kakamega High won the title.[12]

References
  1. Mozzart Sport, 8 Apr 2023 James Mazembe confident of regaining form at City Stars
  2. James Mazembe NFT profile
  3. Nation, 4 Jul 2017 Kariobangi Sharks snap up Mazembe from Kakamega High
  4. The-Star, 3 Sep 2021 Mazembe's screamer sinks Gor Mahia
  5. The-Star, 9 Sep 2021 acquire Mazembe from Kariobangi Sharks
  6. Mozzart Sport, 13 Sep 2021 Mazembe on why he rejected offers from Gor Mahia, Wazito
  7. Goal, 29 Aug 2017 Kakamega High prodigy makes Harambee Stars squad for friendly
  8. Citizen, 20 Mar 2020 ‘Emerging Stars’ Jet Out For Uzbekistan Friendlies
  9. Goal, 14 Nov 2018 Kenya 5-0 Mauritius: Emerging Stars cruise to a huge win in U-23 Afcon qualifier
  10. NFT Kenya 1 South Sudan 0
  11. NFT Kenya 2 Tanzania 1
  12. The-Star, 15 Jan 2021 Why Mazembe's football career is on the right path
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