Edward Desh Karanja (born 25 Jan 1974) is a retired Kenyan midfielder who turned out for Kenyan Premier League sides Tusker F.C., World Hope FC and Kenya.[1] He turned to coaching after retirement.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Karanja | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1974 | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994 | Kawangware Sports Club | ||
| 1995 | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
| 1996 | Tusker F.C. | ||
| 1996 | Fanja SC | ||
| 1997-2002 | Tusker F.C. | ||
| 2003-2005 | World Hope FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 1997-2003 | Kenya | 13 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011 | Kenya U19, Kenya U20, Kenya U23 (assistant) | ||
| 2013 | MOSCA (Head Coach) | ||
| 2014 | FC Talanta (Head Coach) | ||
| 2016 | Banaadir FC (Head Coach) | ||
| 2021- | Liberty Professionals (Head Coach) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 19 Apr 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:31, 19 Apr 2022 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editEdward was born in Kawangware, Nairobi County, and schooled at the Nduraru Primary before joining Rungiri Secondary School.
Career
editEdward started out at Kawangware Sports Club before joining A.F.C. Leopards in 1995. He then moved to Kenya Breweries F.C. in 1996 but before he could settle he was off to Oman where he featured for Fanja SC the same year.
He was back at Tusker F.C. in 1997 and featured for the side for seven years till the year 2003 when he moved to newly formed World Hope FC. He left the club after featuring in a few games following the club's promotion to the Kenyan Premier League in 2004.
Coaching
editKaranja has been to the National team fold as coach at the U19,[2] U20[3] and U23[4] level. He has also coached several teams after his retirement which includes National Youth Talent Academy[5][6] in 2011, second tier sides MOYAS (MOSCA)[7][8][9] and FC Talanta,[10][11] and lower tier side Boma FC in 2014.[12]
In 2016 he coached Somalia's top tier side Banadir FC.[13] He is the current coach of Kenyan third tier side Liberty Professionals.[14]
International career
editKaranja was first capped for Kenya on 21 Apr 1997 by coach Reinhard Fabisch in an international friendly against Iran[15] at Takhti Stadium (Tabriz). His first competitive game was away to DR Congo[16] on 24 Jan 1999 during 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification held at the Stade des Martyrs.
He scored his only international goal in a friendly against Tanzania on 23 March 2003 in a 4-0 win at the Moi International Sports Centre. Karanja was part of the squad that lifted the 2002 Castle Cup[17] at the Uhuru Stadium, Dar es Salaam, and the 2002 CECAFA Cup at the CCM Kirumba Stadium[18] in Mwanza. He earned a total of 13 national caps.
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of 27 April 2022
| Kenya | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 1 |
International goals
edit- As of 27 April 2022 (scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first)[1]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 23 March 2003 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya |  Tanzania |
4–0 | 4-0 | Friendly |
Honours
editClub
edit- Tusker
- Kenyan Premier League: 1999
- Kenyan Premier League: 2000
- Kagame Interclub Cup: 2000
- Kagame Interclub Cup: 2001
- World Hope
- KFF Nationwide League: 2003
- Kenya
- 2002 CECAFA Cup
- Castle Lager Cup (East Africa): 2002
References
edit- ^ a b Edward Karanja NFT profile
- ^ 11 Oct 2011 Kenya's U-19 soccer team lands invite to play in Rwanda
- ^ Michezoafrika, 08 Jan 2011 Kenyan Under 20 soccer team jet off for Egypt
- ^ Michezoafrika, 16 Apr 2011 Kenyan U-23 soccer team finally jets off for Asmara
- ^ Standard Media, 27 Jul 2011, Sakata Ball boost talent
- ^ Nation Africa, 14 Aug 2011 Ray of hope for youth talent development
- ^ Futaa, 23 Mar 2013 MOYAS head coach content after win over Sharks
- ^ Futaa, 11 Nov 2013 Karanja: Loss of key players affected us
- ^ 13 Aug 2014 Bandari beaten[permanent dead link]
- ^ Futaa, 09 June 2016 Karanja at a loss with timing of NSL break
- ^ Goal, 8 Sep 2016 FC Talanta: Referees donated victory to Kariobangi Sharks
- ^ Futaa, 29 Oct 2014 Newly formed Boma FC sets base in Kawangware
- ^ Goobjoog News English, 6 Sept 2016 Banaadir FC signs up seasoned Kenyan coach as Serie A bonanza draws near
- ^ Kenya News, 12 July 2021 Liberty Sports Academy Draw 0-0 With Gor Mahia Youth
- ^ NFT Iran 3 Kenya 0
- ^ NFT DR Congo 2 Kenya 1
- ^ NFT Uganda 1(2) Kenya 1(3)
- ^ NFT Tanzania 2 Kenya 3
External links
edit- Edward Karanja at National-Football-Teams.com