James Ogachi Mazembe is a Kenyan winger who currently features for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars,[1] and Kenya.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Ogachi Mazembe | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kericho | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ujuzi | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017-2020 | F.C. Kariobangi Sharks | 33 | (5) |
| 2021-23 | KCB FC | 21 | (3) |
| 2023- | → Nairobi City Stars (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Kenya U23 | 6 | (1) |
| 2021– | Kenya | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life and career
editMazembe was born in Kericho on 2 May 1998 and went on to school at Kakamega High School. He joined the school team Green Commandoes then made a move to Kericho-based Zoo FC in the Kenyan Premier League in 2017, on loan. He then moved to Nairobi to feature for F.C. Kariobangi Sharks from July 2017.[3]
After two years, Mazembe made a move to KCB FC[4][5][6] till Mar 2023 when he switched to Nairobi City Stars albeit on loan.
International career
editWhile at F.C. Kariobangi Sharks, Mazembe received call-ups to Kenya's Olympic team, and Kenya senior team. His first call to the National team was while he was in high school in 2017.[7]
He was called up to the Kenya U23 team for two friendly games away to Uzbekistan in Mar 2018.[8] Later, he was part of the same team for home[9] and away games against Mauritius in Nov 2023 during 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification ties.
He went on to feature in two full internationals against South Sudan[10] and Tanzania [11] in Nyayo Stadium in March 2021.
Award
editMazembe was named the 2017 Airtel Rising Stars National Secondary Schools Term Two 'B' games MVP as Kakamega High won the title.[12]
References
edit- ^ Mozzart Sport, 8 Apr 2023 James Mazembe confident of regaining form at City Stars
- ^ James Mazembe NFT profile
- ^ Nation, 4 Jul 2017 Kariobangi Sharks snap up Mazembe from Kakamega High
- ^ The-Star, 3 Sep 2021 Mazembe's screamer sinks Gor Mahia
- ^ The-Star, 9 Sep 2021 acquire Mazembe from Kariobangi Sharks
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 13 Sep 2021 Mazembe on why he rejected offers from Gor Mahia, Wazito
- ^ Goal, 29 Aug 2017 Kakamega High prodigy makes Harambee Stars squad for friendly
- ^ Citizen, 20 Mar 2020 ‘Emerging Stars’ Jet Out For Uzbekistan Friendlies
- ^ Goal, 14 Nov 2018 Kenya 5-0 Mauritius: Emerging Stars cruise to a huge win in U-23 Afcon qualifier
- ^ NFT Kenya 1 South Sudan 0
- ^ NFT Kenya 2 Tanzania 1
- ^ The-Star, 15 Jan 2021 Why Mazembe's football career is on the right path
External links
edit- James Mazembe at National-Football-Teams.com
- James Mazembe at Global Sports Archive
- James Mazmbe at Flashscore
- James Mazembe at Soccerway