Kevin Kimani

Kevin Kimani
Personal information
Full name Kevin Kiruthi-Kimani
Date of birth (1989-06-12) 12 June 1989
Place of birth Nairobi, Kenya
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sofapaka
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Kenya Commercial Bank
2010–2012 Mathare United
2012–2013 Bocholter 8 (0)
2013–2014 Fostiras 9 (0)
2014–2016 Tusker
2016 Jomo Cosmos 0 (0)
2017 AFC Leopards 0 (0)
2017 Al-Hazem
2018– Sofapaka
National team‡
2011– Kenya 9 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:26, 15 May 2018 (UTC)

Kevin Kiruthi-Kimani (born 12 June 1989) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Kenyan Premier League side Sofapaka.[1]

Career

Club

Kimani began his career in Kenya with Kenya Commercial Bank, prior to a spell with Mathare United.[2] Kimani left Kenyan football for Belgian football in 2012 as he joined Belgian Third Division team Bocholter, he participated in eight fixtures for them before leaving in 2013 to sign for Greek Football League club Fostiras.[1] After nine appearances for Fostiras, he left in 2014 to return to Kenya and join Tusker.[2][3] Short spells with South African team Jomo Cosmos and Kenyan side AFC Leopards followed in 2016 and 2017 respectively.[2]

In 2017, after only a few weeks with AFC Leopards, Kimani joined Saudi First Division side Al-Hazem.[2] He terminated his contract with Al-Hazem on 4 June 2017.[4] During his time with Al-Hazem, Kimani scored one goal in a First Division win against eventual champions Al-Fayha on 8 April.[5] On 31 January 2018, Kimani joined Sofapaka of the Kenyan Premier League.[6] He scored his first goal for Sofapaka on 28 February during a 2–1 home victory over former club AFC Leopards.[7][8]

International

Kimani has represented the Kenyan national team on nine occasions, with his debut coming in 2011 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Seychelles.[1]

Career statistics

As of 14 April 2018.[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Kenya
201140
201220
201530
Total90

Honours

Club

Tusker

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Kevin Kimani profile". Soccerway. 12 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "AFC Leopards winger joins Middle East club". Yahoo Sports. 8 February 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Tusker complete signing of Kevin Kimani". Goal. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Kevin Kimani profile". Kooora. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  5. ↑ "Kevin Kimani profile". Kooora. 6 January 2018. Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. ↑ "Kevin Kimani has joined Sofapaka FC". Kenyan Premier League/Twitter. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2018.
  7. ↑ "Kevin Kimani profile". Kenyan Premier League. 4 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "Kimani, Kasumba strike to ease pressure on Ssimbwa". Daily Nation. 28 February 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  9. ↑ "Tusker FC retains the KPL Top 8 title". futaa. 15 June 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "Kelvin Kimani named best player in a colourful FOYA ceremony". Michezo Afrika. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
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