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Tusker F.C.

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Tusker
Full nameTusker Football Club
Nickname(s)The Brewers
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969) (as Kenya Breweries)
GroundRuaraka Stadium
Capacity4,000
ChairmanDaniel Aduda
Head coachRobert Matano
LeagueKenyan Premier League
2023–24Kenyan Premier League 2nd

Tusker FC is a professional football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the second most successful club in Kenya with thirteen Kenyan league championships. They also have four Kenyan cup titles.[1][2] In addition, it has won four East African CECAFA Clubs Cup titles.

It was Formed in 1969, it is sponsored by East African Breweries. Tusker is a well-known beer brand by the company. The club was initially known as Kenya Breweries until 1999, when the current name was adopted.[3] Tusker plays some home games at the 15,000-capacity Kinoru Stadium in Meru.

Tusker is currently coached by Robert Matano. The club played in the first ever match against the South Sudan national team following the latter's creation. The match was an unofficial friendly. Tusker won the match 3–1.

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

Honours

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1972, 1977, 1978, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2020–21, 2021–22
1975, 1989, 1993, 2016
2012, 2013 (post-season), 2021
2013, 2014

Performance in CAF competitions

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2022 -

Current squad

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As of 14 November 2021

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Kenya KEN Brian Bwire
3 DF Kenya KEN Hillary Wandera
4 MF Kenya KEN Apollo Otieno
5 DF Kenya KEN Clyde Senaji
10 MF Kenya KEN Boniface Muchiri
11 FW Tanzania TAN Ibrahim Joshua
13 FW Uganda UGA Deogratious Ojok
15 MF Kenya KEN Teddy Osok
16 MF Kenya KEN Jackson Macharia
19 DF Kenya KEN Jimmy Mbugua
20 GK Rwanda RWA Emery Mvuyekure
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 DF Kenya KEN Kevin Monyi
24 DF Kenya KEN Daniel Sakari
25 DF Tanzania TAN Kalos Kirenge
26 MF Kenya KEN John Njuguna
27 DF Kenya KEN Charles Momanyi
28 FW Kenya KEN Shami Kibwana
30 MF Kenya KEN Humphrey Mieno
34 GK Kenya KEN Patrick Matasi
40 DF Kenya KEN Eugene Asike
FW Kenya KEN Henry Meja

References

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  1. ^ Stokkermans, Karel (6 March 2014). "Kenya – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  2. ^ Jönsson, Mikael & King, Ian (21 November 2013). "Kenya – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  3. ^ Machio, Dennis (3 December 2011). "Tusker FC receives new bus and 1Million bonus". Michezo Afrika. Archived from the original on 25 March 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2014.
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