Sofapaka F.C.

Sofapaka Football Club (Sofapaka: Sote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio – Kiswahili: We as a Family together to achieve a goal) is a football club, based in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County. They play their home games at the Wundanyi Stadium (also Known as Dawson Mwanyumba Stadium).

Full nameSote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio Football Club
Nickname(s)Batoto ba Mungu
(Children of God)
Founded2004 (2004)
GroundWundanyi Stadium,
Taita Taveta County, Kenya
ChairmanElly Kalekwa
Head coachSam Timbe
LeagueKenyan Premier League
2022–202310th

History

The club originates from the men’s fellowship of the MAOS Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004, Elly Kalekwa took over the team and formed Sofapaka, and eventually joined the Nationwide league.[1] The team won the President's Cup in 2007, while still playing in the Nationwide League.

The team's shirt sponsor is Betika, a sports betting company in Kenya.

Achievements
  • Jamhuri Cup Winner: 1
2018
  • Sportpesa Shield Cup: 2
2018
2018
  • Mashujaa Cup Winner: 1
2017
2017.
2009
2007, 2010, 2014


2010, 2011

Performance in CAF competitions
2010 – preliminary round
2008 – disqualified
2011 – play-off round
2015 – preliminary round

Current squad
As of 18 Jan 2019.[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
01 GK Burundi BDI Justin Ndikumana
32 GK Kenya KEN Richard Aimo
39 GK Kenya KEN Isaiah Wakasala
02 DF Kenya KEN George Maelo
03 DF Kenya KEN Willis Ouma
15 DF Burundi BDI Moussa Omar
19 DF Kenya KEN Samuel Mutiria
20 DF Kenya KEN Titus Achesa
23 DF Kenya KEN Humphrey Okoti
24 DF Rwanda RWA Soter Kayumba
04 MF Kenya KEN Mohammed Kilume
66 MF Nigeria NGA Ikekhai Sebastian Sunday
07 MF Kenya KEN Cornelius Juma
10 MF Rwanda RWA Mico Justin
11 MF Kenya KEN Micheal Oduor
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF Kenya KEN Sammy Imbuye
14 MF Kenya KEN Dennis Odhiambo
16 MF Kenya KEN Elli Asieche
19 MF Kenya KEN Tevin Omutere
25 MF Kenya KEN Ibrahim Kajuba
26 MF Kenya KEN Brian Magonya
27 MF Kenya KEN Samson Eshikumo
28 MF Kenya KEN Ibrahim Kitawi
30 MF Kenya KEN Tom Adwar
33 MF Kenya KEN Cliff Kasuti
09 FW Kenya KEN Pistone Mutamba
13 FW Uganda UGA Umaru Kasumba
22 FW Kenya KEN Stephen Waruru (team captain)
19 FW Nigeria NGA Karamor Tubor Michael
50 FW Kenya KEN Kepha Aswani
69 FW Netherlands NED Jeroen Vijverberg

References
  1. Sofapaka history
  2. "Sofapaka – Players". Sofapaka F.C. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.