Tusker F.C.
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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. In addition, it has won four East African CECAFA Clubs Cup titles.
The club 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. Tusker plays some home games at the 15,000-capacity Kinoru Stadium in Meru.
Tusker is currently coached by Charles Okere. 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
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
- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
2022 -
Current squad
As of 14 November 2021
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK KEN Joseph Ochuka 2 MF KEN Michael Oduor 4 DF KEN Mike Kibwage 5 MF KEN Teddy Dok 10 MF KEN Dennis Oguta 11 FW KEN Lawrence Luvanda 12 FW UGA John Byamukama 14 MF KEN Shaphan Siwa 15 FW KEN Ryan Ogam 16 MF KEN Fabian Adikiny 19 MF KEN David Odoyo 34 MF COD David Polepole | No. Pos. Nation Player 6 DF UGA George Kaddu 7 FW UGA Boban Zirintusa 8 FW KEN Erick Balecho 9 FW KEN Jacob Onyango 13 DF KEN Alex Onchwari 17 DF KEN Dennis Wanjala 18 DF KEN James Kibande 22 FW KEN Thomas Omole 23 DF KEN Collins Odhiambo 24 DF UGA Deogratious Ojok 25 DF KEN Yusuf Mainge 26 FW KEN John Njuguna 27 DF KEN Charles Momanyi 28 MF KEN Chrispine Erambo 29 GK KEN Edwin Simiyu 20 GK KEN Brian Opondo 40 DF KEN Thomas Teka | ||
| 1 | GK | KEN | Joseph Ochuka |
| 2 | MF | KEN | Michael Oduor |
| 4 | DF | KEN | Mike Kibwage |
| 5 | MF | KEN | Teddy Dok |
| 10 | MF | KEN | Dennis Oguta |
| 11 | FW | KEN | Lawrence Luvanda |
| 12 | FW | UGA | John Byamukama |
| 14 | MF | KEN | Shaphan Siwa |
| 15 | FW | KEN | Ryan Ogam |
| 16 | MF | KEN | Fabian Adikiny |
| 19 | MF | KEN | David Odoyo |
| 34 | MF | COD | David Polepole |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 6 | DF | UGA | George Kaddu |
| 7 | FW | UGA | Boban Zirintusa |
| 8 | FW | KEN | Erick Balecho |
| 9 | FW | KEN | Jacob Onyango |
| 13 | DF | KEN | Alex Onchwari |
| 17 | DF | KEN | Dennis Wanjala |
| 18 | DF | KEN | James Kibande |
| 22 | FW | KEN | Thomas Omole |
| 23 | DF | KEN | Collins Odhiambo |
| 24 | DF | UGA | Deogratious Ojok |
| 25 | DF | KEN | Yusuf Mainge |
| 26 | FW | KEN | John Njuguna |
| 27 | DF | KEN | Charles Momanyi |
| 28 | MF | KEN | Chrispine Erambo |
| 29 | GK | KEN | Edwin Simiyu |
| 20 | GK | KEN | Brian Opondo |
| 40 | DF | KEN | Thomas Teka |