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A.F.C. Leopards

June 26, 2021
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Abaluhya Football Club Leopards Sports Club, officially abbreviated as AFC Leopards, or simply known as AFC, Leopards or Ingwe (Luhya for ‘Leopards‘), is a Kenyan association football club based in Nairobi. It currently competes in the Kenyan Premier League, the top tier of the Kenyan football league system, and was founded in 1964 by football lovers from the luhya community. With 12 top-flight league titles to their name, AFC Leopards is Kenya’s second most successful club behind Gor Mahia (18 titles), with whom they regularly contest the Mashemeji Derby. The team currently plays most of its home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.

AFC Leopards’ standing as one of the most successful clubs in the region is underlined by the fact that it has won the Kenyan Premier League a record 12 times. AFC Leopards has also won the Kenya Cup 10 times, and the CECAFA Club Championship 5 times.

The club was formed in 1964 as Abaluhya United Football Club. In 1973 the club changed the name to Abaluhya Football Club when a number of small clubs amalgamated. In 1980 the club was named AFC Leopards till now.

In 2008 they played in the Nationwide League and won the title in their zone. They returned to the Kenyan Premier League for the 2009 season in which it also won the KFF Cup.

AFC Leopards
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Full name AFC Leopards SC
Nickname(s) Ingwe (The Leopards)
Short name AFC, Leopards
Founded 1964; 57 years ago
Ground Nyayo National Stadium
Nairobi
Capacity 30,000
Chairman Dan Shikanda
Head Coach Patrick Aussems
League Kenya Premier League
2019–2020 Kenya Premier League, 6th of 18 (Called off due to COVID)
Website Club website

History OF AFC Leopards

The 1960s: The Good Beginnings

From the 1960s or even earlier; the notion and formation of various Abaluya teams for invitational matches became the forerunner of what eventually would become Abaluhya United. The East African Standard Newspapaer published a report on the birth of a club called Abaluhya Football Club which resulted from the amalgamation of Marama, Samia United and Bunyore; all Nairobi based clubs that were in Division 1 of the Kenya National Football League. The amalgamation process also included lower division clubs such as Kisa, Tiriki, Bukusu Brotherhood, Busamia, Lurambi, Butsotso, Bushibungo and Eshirotsa thus building its base and establishments that would make it a success in the future. This was reported in the newspaper on 12 March 1964, making it our official birthday.

The 1970s and 80s: Legacy Building and Golden Era

This was a period of the club’s sustained performance pushed the Club to more fame and  paved the way for a future glorious era. This included winning the Kenya National Football League in an unbeaten fashion and in the process becoming the first Kenyan club to do so.

Business as usual as Leopards marked the 80s by bring more silverware to the Den marking an unprecedented period of dominance majorly in the domestic and regional scene.

The 1990s and 2000s: Little Success and Decline

In the 90s, achievements became less frequent, although in general the team continued to win some championships thus never suffering a considerable title drought.

The beginning of dismal campaigns for the following 10 years, including relegation from the top tier. However, the club’s strong team spirit, the goals of its founders, its relatively stable support base; ensured the club is rejuvenated.

Honours ( AFC Leopards)

League Honours

  • Kenya National Football League/Kenyan Super League/Kenyan Premier League
    • Champions (12): 1966, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1998
  • Kenyan Nationwide League
    • Champions (Promoted): 2008

Cup Honours (AFC Leopards)

  • FKF President’s Cup: 10
    • Champions (10): 1967, 1968,1984, 1985, 1991, 1994, 2001, 2009, 2013, 2017
    • Runner’s Up: 1987, 1997, 2000, 2003
  • CECAFA Club Cup: 5
    • Champions (5): 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1997.
    • Runner’s Up: 1974, 1980, 1985
  • CECAFA Nile Basin Cup
    • Runner’s Up: 2014

Performance of AFC Leopards in CAF competitions

African Cup of Champions Clubs/CAF Champions League

  • First round exits: 1971, 1972, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1993, 1999
  • Second round exits: 1989
  • Quarter-finals: 1974, 1990
  • Semi-final: 1968

CAF Confederation Cup

  • Preliminary round exits: 2010

CAF Cup

  • Quarter-finals: 1994, 1997

African Cup Winners’ Cup

  • First round exits: 1992, 1992, 2002
  • Second round exits: 1986
  • Quarter-final exits: 1988
  • Semi-final exits: 1985

Players of AFC Leopards

Current squad

As of 2 November 2020

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 Kenya KEN John Oyiemba
3 DF Kenya KEN Washington Munene
4 DF Kenya KEN Robinson Kamura (Captain)
6 MF Kenya KEN Said Tsuma
7 MF Kenya KEN Harrison Mwenda
10 FW Kenya KEN Elvis Rupia
11 FW Kenya KEN Hansel Ochieng
12 DF Kenya KEN Isaac Kipyegon
13 FW Burundi BDI Bienvenue Shaka
14 MF Kenya KEN Peter Thiongo
15 DF Kenya KEN Robert Mudenyu
16 GK Kenya KEN Ezekiel Owade
17 MF Rwanda RWA Fabrice Mugheni
18 FW Kenya KEN Boniface Mukhekhe
19 MF Kenya KEN Eugene Mukangula
99 GK Uganda UGA Benjamin Ochan
21 DF Kenya KEN Collins Shichenje
– DF Kenya KEN Omar Somobwana
– DF Kenya KEN Yusuf Mainge
25 DF Kenya KEN Lewis Bandi
22 DF Kenya KEN Collins Shivachi
– MF Kenya KEN Sellasie Otieno (On Loan from Liberty Sports Academy)
23 MF Kenya KEN Austin Odhiambo
– MF Ghana GHA Gideon Waja
26 MF Kenya KEN Marvin Nabwire
25 MF Kenya KEN Clyde Senaji
40 MF South Sudan SSD Saad Musa
– FW Kenya KEN Dan Sunguti
27 FW Kenya KEN Jaffery Awiti
– FW Kenya KEN Caleb Olilo

Out On Loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

 
No. Pos. Nation Player
– GK Kenya KEN Maxwell Mulili (at Zoo Kericho)
– MF Kenya KEN Dan Musamali (at Nzoia Sugar) |}

Footballing and Medical Staff of AFC Leopards

Position Name
Head Coach Belgium Patrick Aussems
Assistant Coach None
Goalkeeper Coach Kenya Lawrence Webo
Team Manager Kenya Tom Juma
Team Doctor Kenya Patrick Ngusale
Physiotherapist Kenya Bonventure Odire
Fitness Coach Kenya Vincent Mbwave

Board of Directors at AFC Leopards

Position Name
Chairman Kenya Dan Shikanda
Secretary General Kenya Olyver Sikuku
Treasurer Kenya Maurice Chichi
Commercial Director Kenya Enos Mutokah

Coaches and Managers of AFC Leopards

2009-2010

Kenya Jonathan Niva 1966-1970
Kenya Jonathan Niva 1973-1977
Uganda Robert Kiberu 1979-1984
Denmark Gerry Saurer 1984-1985
Wales Graham Williams 1986-1987
Kenya Joe Masiga 1987 (player/manager)
Ghana Charles Gyamfi 1988-1991
Netherlands Jan Koops 2012
Belgium Luc Eymael 2013
Netherlands Hendrik Pieter De Jongh 2014
Croatia Zdravko Logarušić 2015
Netherlands Jan Koops 2016
Belgium Ivan Minnaert 2016
England Stewart Hall 2016-2017
Romania Dorian Marin 2017
Kenya Robert Matano 2017-2018
Argentina Rodolfo Zapata 2018
Serbia Nikola Kavazović 2018
Serbia Marko Vasiljević 2018-2019
Rwanda Andre Cassa Mbungo 2019-2020
Kenya Anthony Kimani 2020
Czech Republic Thomas Trucha 2020
Kenya Anthony Kimanidagger 2020-2021
Belgium Patrick Aussems 2021- Present

dagger Interim Manager

General statistics

Total Home Away
Rank 4
Matches played 20 11 9
Wins 11 8 3
Draws 4 0 4
Losses 5 3 2
Goals for 23 14 9
Goals against 15 9 6
Points 37 24 13
Clean sheets 10 5 5
Avg. goals scored p/m 1.15 1.27 1.00
Avg. goals conceded p/m 0.75 0.82 0.67
Avg. time 1st goal scored – – –
Avg. time 1st goal conced. – – –
Failed to score 6 2 4
Biggest victory 3 – 0 3 – 0 2 – 0
Biggest defeat 0 – 2 0 – 2 1 – 2

TROPHIES

Club Domestic
FKF Premier League Runner-up 1x 2013
Super Cup Runner-up 1x 2018

NYAYO NATIONAL STADIUM

Address: Langata Road / Mombasa Road
City: Nairobi
Website: http://www.stadiumskenya.co.ke
Opened: 1983
Capacity: 30000
Surface: grass
Previous names: 2009 Coca Cola National Stadium
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