Nicholas Kipkirui
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 May 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Kericho, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | KCB | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015-2016 | Sosiot Matrix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Zoo FC | 33 | (9) |
| 2018 | Zoo FC | 27 | (14) |
| 2018-19 | Gor Mahia | 27 | (9) |
| 2019-21 | Gor Mahia | 2 | (0) |
| 2021-22 | Nairobi City Stars | 33 | (6) |
| 2021-22 | KCB | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Kenya | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 14 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:31, 14 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
Nicholas Kipkirui (born 31 May 1996) is a striker with Kenyan Premier League side KCB.
Club career
[edit]He formerly turned out for Kericho-based Zoo FC before moving to Gor Mahia in 2018[1][2][3] then to Nairobi City Stars[4][5] in March 2021.
While at Gor Mahia[6] he won a treble of Kenyan Premier League titles in 2018, 2018-19 and 2019-20.
National teams
[edit]He was capped for the Kenya national football team during an international friendly away to Mauritania[7][8][9] in Aug 2017 after coming on as a late substitute at the Stade Adrar.
In 2018 he made the provisional list for Kenya's Olympics squad, the Kenya U23.[10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ ESPN 26 Oct, 2018 Gor Mahia complete double transfer swoop
- ^ Futaa 26 October 2018, Two big signings for Gor Mahia as they resume training
- ^ Goal 26 Nov 2018 KPL Transfers: Nicholas Kipkirui in as Gor Mahia unveil eight players for new season
- ^ Goal, 18 Mar 2021 Nicholas Kipkirui: Nairobi City Stars complete signing of ex-Gor Mahia player
- ^ Futaa, 19 March 2021 Former Gor Mahia striker joins Nairobi City Stars
- ^ The Standard 8 Feb 2019 K'Ogalo's Nicholas Kipkirui a revelation
- ^ NFT 31 Aug 2017 Mauritania vs. Kenya
- ^ ESPN Mauritania vs. Kenya
- ^ Goal Harambee Stars hold Mauritania in away friendly
- ^ Hivi Sasa 25 March 2018 Kenya registers win against Uzbekistan
- ^ MichezoAfrika 26 Mar 2018 Kenya beats Uzbekistan in U23 friendly
External links
[edit]- Nicholas Kipkirui at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nicholas Kipkirui at Global Sports Archive
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