A.F.C. Leopards

A.F.C. Leopards Sports Club, also commonly known as Ingwe (Luhya for 'Leopards'), is a Kenyan association football club based in Nairobi. It currently competes in the Kenyan Premier League, the top tier of the Kenyan football league system, and was founded in 1964. With 12 top-flight league titles to their name, AFC Leopards is Kenya's second most successful club behind Gor Mahia (18 titles), with whom they regularly contest the Mashemeji Derby.[1] The team currently plays its home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.

AFC Leopards Sports Club
Full nameAFC Leopards Sports Club
Nickname(s)Ingwe (The Leopards)
Short nameAFC, Leopards
Founded12 March 1964
GroundNyayo National Stadium
Nairobi, Kenya
Capacity15,000
ChairmanDan Shikanda
ManagerAnthony Kimani
LeagueSportpesa Premier League
20187th
WebsiteClub website

History

AFC Leopards' standing as one of the most successful clubs in the region is underlined by the fact that it has won the Kenyan Premier League a record 12 times. AFC Leopards has also won the Kenya Cup 10 times, and the CECAFA Club Championship 5 times. [2]

The club was formed in 1964 as Abaluhya United Football Club. In 1973 the club changed the name to Abaluhya Football Club when a number of small clubs amalgamated.[3] In 1980 the club was named Abaluhya Football Club Leopards till now.

In 2008 they played in the Nationwide League and won the title in their zone. They returned to the Kenyan Premier League for the 2009 season in which it also won the KFF Cup.[4]

Honours

Performance in CAF competitions

African Cup of Champions Clubs/CAF Champions League
  • First round exits: 1971, 1972, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1993, 1999
  • Second round exits: 1989
  • Quarter-final exits: 1974, 1990
  • Semi-final exits: 1968

CAF Confederation Cup
  • Preliminary round exits: 2010

CAF Cup
  • Quarter-final exits: 1994, 1997

CAF Cup Winners' Cup
  • First round exits: 1992, 2002
  • Second round exits: 1986
  • Quarter-final exits: 1988
  • Semi-final exits: 1985

Players

Current squad
As of 27 January 2018

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

No. Position Player
16 GK Ezekiel Owade
1 GK Jairus Adira
22 GK Edwin Mukolwe
30 DF Dennis Sikhayi
15 DF Abdalla Salim
4 DF Robinson Kamura
21 DF Yusuf Mainge
12 DF Michael Kibwage
2 DF Marcus Abwao
3 DF Isaac Oduro
24 DF Moses Mburu
26 DF Victor Mavisi
13 MF Christopher Oruchum
8 MF Victor Majid
28 MF Said Tsuma
6 MF Duncan Otieno
20 MF Whyvonne Isuza
17 MF Edwin Seda
No. Position Player
7 MF Brian Marita
5 MF Marvin Nabwire
40 MF Saad Musa
29 MF Eugene Mukangula
27 MF Aziz Okaka
10 MF Baker Lukooya
25 MF Clyde Senaji
29 FW Ezekiel Odera
9 FW Alex Orotomal
31 FW Prince Arkoh
18 FW Ray Ochieng'
11 FW Jaffery Odeny
14 FW Vincent Oburu

Former

Current technical staff
Position Name
Head coach Andre Casa Mbungo
Assistant coach Anthony Kimani
Goalkeeper coach Lawrence Webo
Team manager Tom Juma
Team Doctor Patrick Ngusale
Physiotherapist Bonventure Odire
Fitness coach Vincent Mbwavi

Managers

See also
  • A.F.C. Leopards–Gor Mahia rivalry

References
  1. "Kenya - List of Champions". rsssf.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. admin. "The 2000s: Little success and decline". Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. Daily Nation, 5 January 2004: Oyugi speaks on state of soccer
  4. Kenyafootball, 17 November 2008: AFC Leopards confirmed for 2009 Premier League Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. "Troubled Leopards send Dutch coach De Jongh packing". Daily Nation. Retrieved 5 June 2018.

Sources

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