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 Nairobi. They play their home games at the Kenyatta Stadium, Machakos, Kenya.

Full nameSote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio Football Club
Nickname(s)Batoto ba Mungu
(Children of God)
Founded2004
GroundKenyatta Stadium,
Machakos, Kenya
ChairmanElly Kalekwa
Head coachSam Timbe
LeagueKenyan Premier League
20185th

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
  • Kenyan President's Cup: 3
2007, 2010, 2014


2010, 2011
  • CECAFA Clubs Cup: 0

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. Position Player
01 GK Justin Ndikumana
32 GK Richard Aimo
39 GK Isaiah Wakasala
02 DF George Maelo
03 DF Willis Ouma
15 DF Moussa Omar
19 DF Samuel Mutiria
20 DF Titus Achesa
23 DF Humphrey Okoti
24 DF Soter Kayumba
04 MF Mohammed Kilume
06 MF Faina Jacobs
07 MF Cornelius Juma
10 MF Mico Justin
11 MF Micheal Oduor
No. Position Player
12 MF Sammy Imbuye
14 MF Dennis Odhiambo
16 MF Elli Asieche
19 MF Tevin Omutere
25 MF Ibrahim Kajuba
26 MF Brian Magonya
27 MF Samson Eshikumo
28 MF Ibrahim Kitawi
30 MF Tom Adwar
33 MF Cliff Kasuti
09 FW Pistone Mutamba
13 FW Umaru Kasumba
22 FW Stephen Waruru (team captain)
40 FW John Avire
50 FW Kepha Aswani

References
  1. Sofapaka history
  2. "Sofapaka – Players". Sofapaka F.C. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
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