Tusker F.C.

Tusker
Full name Tusker Football Club
Nickname(s) Brewers
Founded 1969
Ground Ruaraka Stadium
Nairobi, Kenya
Capacity 1,000
Chairman Daniel Aduda
Head coach Robert Matano
League Kenyan Premier League
2018 1st

The Tusker Football Club is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the third most successful club in Kenya with eleven Kenyan league championships and four Kenyan cup wins.[1][2] In addition, it has won four East African CECAFA Clubs Cup titles.

Formed in 1969, the club is sponsored by East African Breweries and its name refers to Tusker, a well-known beer brand by the company. The club was known as Kenya Breweries until 1999, when the current name was adopted.[3] Tusker play their home games at the Kinoru Stadium in Meru.

Tusker is currently coached by Robert Matano.[4] Charles Okere is the assistant coach.

Tucker F.C. played in the first ever match for the South Sudan national football team; the match was an unofficial friendly. Tusker won the match 3-1.

Tusker won the SportPesa Premier League on November 6th, 2016 after beating AFC Leopards 1-0 thanks to a Shafik Batambuze strike in the 69th minute. This helped them clinch their 11 title in the Kenyan Premier league

Honours

  • Kenyan Premier League: 11
1972, 1977, 1978, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2016
1975, 1989, 1993, 2016
2012, 2013 (post-season)
2013, 2014

References

  1. ↑ Stokkermans, Karel (6 March 2014). "Kenya – List of Champions". RSSSF.
  2. ↑ Jönsson, Mikael & King, Ian (21 November 2013). "Kenya – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
  3. ↑ Machio, Dennis (3 December 2011). "Tusker FC receives new bus and 1Million bonus". Michezo Afrika.
  4. ↑ http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenya-premier-league/2014/03/13/4681856/tusker-fc-forward-hails-coach-francis-kimanzi


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