Tusker F.C.

Tusker
Full name	Tusker Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Brewers
Founded	1969; 55 years ago (as Kenya Breweries)
Ground	Ruaraka Stadium
Capacity	4,000
Chairman	Daniel Aduda
Head coach	Robert Matano
League	Kenyan Premier League
2023–24	Kenyan Premier League 2nd
Home colours	Away colours

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

Kenyan Premier League: 13

1972, 1977, 1978, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2020–21, 2021–22

FKF President's Cup: 4

1975, 1989, 1993, 2016

Kenyan Super Cup: 3

2012, 2013 (post-season), 2021

KPL Top 8 Cup: 2

2013, 2014

Performance in CAF competitions

CAF Champions League: 1 appearance

2022 -

Current squad

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	KEN	Brian Bwire
3	DF	KEN	Hillary Wandera
4	MF	KEN	Apollo Otieno
5	DF	KEN	Clyde Senaji
10	MF	KEN	Boniface Muchiri
11	FW	TAN	Ibrahim Joshua
13	FW	UGA	Deogratious Ojok
15	MF	KEN	Teddy Osok
16	MF	KEN	Jackson Macharia
19	DF	KEN	Jimmy Mbugua
20	GK	RWA	Emery Mvuyekure


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
22	DF	KEN	Kevin Monyi
24	DF	KEN	Daniel Sakari
25	DF	TAN	Kalos Kirenge
26	MF	KEN	John Njuguna
27	DF	KEN	Charles Momanyi
28	FW	KEN	Shami Kibwana
30	MF	KEN	Humphrey Mieno
34	GK	KEN	Patrick Matasi
40	DF	KEN	Eugene Asike
—	FW	KEN	Henry Meja

References

^ Stokkermans, Karel (6 March 2014). "Kenya – List of Champions". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 12 September 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
^ 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.
^ 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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[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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