Nicholas Muyoti
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Ndubi Muyoti | ||
| Date of birth | 8 September 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Kenyatta Hospital F.C. | ||
| 1997–2002 | AFC Leopards | ||
| 2002–2005 | Thika United F.C. | ||
| 2006 | Sporting Afrique FC | ||
| 2006–2007 | Churchill Brothers S.C. | ||
| 2007–2008 | Sporting Clube de Goa | 14 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Thika United F.C. | 12 | (12) |
| 2009 | Sher Karuturi | 22 | (12) |
| 2010 | Sofapaka F.C. | 11 | (10) |
| 2011 | AFC Leopards | 20 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2001–2003 | Kenya | 17 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | AFC Leopards (assistant) | ||
| 2013 | AFC Leopards (team manager) | ||
| 2013 | AFC Leopards (assistant) | ||
| 2014 | Oserian F.C. (Head coach) | ||
| 2015 | Oserian F.C. (Head coach) | ||
| 2016 | AFC Leopards (assistant) | ||
| 2017 | Zetech University (Head coach) | ||
| 2017 | Thika United F.C. (Head coach) | ||
| 2018-2019 | Nzoia Sugar F.C. (Head coach) | ||
| 2019-2021 | Kakamega Homeboyz F.C. (Head coach) | ||
| 2021 - ? | Nairobi City Stars (Head coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:20, 26 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:20, 26 March 2022 (UTC) | |||
Nicholas Ndubi Muyoti (born 8 September 1976) is a retired Kenyan[1] international defender and midfielder. He is the current head coach of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars.
Muyoti is a former Kenya captain best remembered for lifting the Castle Cup trophy in 2002.[2][3]
Early life
[edit]Muyoti was born on 8 September 1976 in Nairobi. He went to school at Our Lady of Mercy Primary School before moving to Mumias Boys Primary School. He then proceeded to Amukura Secondary School in Busia before ending up at Nairobi's Upper Hill School.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Muyoti started out his career at lower-tier side Kenyatta Hospital F.C. while still a student at Upper Hill School.[citation needed]
AFC Leopards
[edit]While at Kenyatta Hospital F.C. he tried out with AFC Leopards whom he joined in 1997 where he spent six seasons before heading to Thika United in 2002. He returned to the same club nine years later in 2011 to end his playing career.[citation needed]
Singapore
[edit]After four seasons at Thika United in 2002, Muyoti moved to Sporting Afrique for the 2006 S.League,.[4] Described as a conscientious leader, Muyoti captained Sporting Afrique at the 2006 S.League,[4]
India
[edit]After Singapore, Muyoti moved to Churchill Brothers for 2006,[5] the captain was Man of the Match as they drew with Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 despite earning a yellow card which left him out for the 11th round.[6]
He then moved to Sporting Clube de Goa for 2007 season,[7] the Kenyan had to leave the Flaming Oranje in 2008[8] due to injury, out for eight months.
Return to Kenya
[edit]After India, Muyoti returned to Thika United for a season in 2008 then made moves in each of the next seasons to Sher Karuturi, Sofapaka F.C. before finally returning 'home' to AFC Leopards in 2011 where he hanged his boots as a player at the close of that season.
Swindon Town
[edit]In late 2002, it was reported that Muyoti had caught the eye of English side Swindon Town[9] as the Kenya national football team toured England for a series of friendly games. The reports later stated the deal did not materialize.[10]
National team
[edit]While at AFC Leopards, Muyoti was called up to the Kenya national football team in 2001 and played for the national team till the year 2003.
He was handed his first cap at the Amahoro Stadium by Reinhard Fabisch in a game against Ethiopia in the final of 2001 CECAFA Cup.[11]
Management
[edit]Muyoti began his journey to coaching when, at the end of the 2011 season at AFC Leopards, he was named the assistant coach, then team manager,[12][13] and back as an assistant.[14] He left the club towards the end of 2013[15] to join Oserian FC[16][17][18][19] as head coach before returning to AFC Leopards in 2016 as an assistant coach.[20][21]
He moved to Zetech University[22][23][24] at the onset of 2017 for a short stint before heading to Thika United as an assistant coach first, then head coach.[25][26][27][28][29][30] Head coach roles at Nzoia Sugar,[31] Kakamega Homeboyz[32] then to his current station Nairobi City Stars[33][34][35][36] then followed.
Career statistics
[edit]International
[edit]- As of 27 April 2022
| Kenya | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 2 |
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. | 18 May 2002 | Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |  Tanzania | 0–2 | 0-5 | Friendly |
| 2. | 23 October 2002 | CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, Tanzania |  South Africa | 1–1 | 1-1 | Castle Lager Cup (East Africa) |
Honours
[edit]Club
[edit]- AFC Leopards
- Moi Golden Cup: (2001)
- Kenya
- 2002 CECAFA Cup
- Castle Lager Cup (East Africa): 2002
References
[edit]- ^ a b Edward Karanja NFT profile
- ^ BBC, 27 Oct 2002 Kenya take Castle Cup Archived 23 October 2003 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ RSSSF, Four Nations Castle Lager Cup (East Africa) Archived 3 February 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b Muyoti - Let no-fear Flamingos entertain you Sleague.com
- ^ Season ending transfers 2006 Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine IndianFootball.Com
- ^ News for the month of March 2007 Archived 9 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine IndianFootball.Com
- ^ Season ending transfers 2007 Archived 17 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine IndianFootball.Com
- ^ Season ending transfers 2008 Archived 17 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine IndianFootball.Com
- ^ Allafrica, 22 Jul 2003 Swindon Eyeing Muyoti
- ^ Allafrica, 22 Jul 2003 UK Club Reject Muyoti
- ^ NFT, 22 Dec 2001 Ethiopia 2 Kenya 1 Archived 8 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Standard, 9 Jan 2013 Leopards set to unveil squad and new coach Archived 27 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 24 Jan 2012 Muyoti appointed AFC Leopards' assistant coach Archived 22 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Goal, 5 Feb 2013 AFC Leopards confirm Nicholas Muyoti as assistant coach Archived 27 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The-Star, 10 Oct 2013 Muyoti bitter after being shown the door at Leopards Archived 2 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Goal, 26 Feb 2014 Muyoti appointed Oserian FC coach Goal.com
- ^ Futaa, 4 Aug 2014 Muyoti parts ways with Oserian Futaa
- ^ Futaa, 20 Feb 2015 Muyoti makes Oserian return Archived 22 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine Futaa
- ^ Futaa, 17 Nov 2015 Muyoti’s term ends at Oserian Archived 22 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine Futaa
- ^ Goal, 18 Jan 2016 Muyoti returns to AFC Leopards as Deputy coach Archived 26 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Soka.co.ke AFC Leopards parts ways with quartet Archived 1 November 2016 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Capital FM 21 Jan 2017 Zetech’s New Coach Nicholas Muyoti Hopes To Lead Team Big Wins Archived 26 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Standard, 17 Jan 2017 Former AFC coach to handle Zetech University Archived 26 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ VarCity, 18 Jan 2017 Zetech taps former AFC Coach Nicholas Muyoti Archived 2 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Soka25east AFRICAN FOOTBALL Muyoti appointed Thika United head coach Archived 11 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Soka.co.ke Thika United confirms Muyoti appointment Archived 11 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Goal, 10 May 2017 Nandwa elevated as Nicholas Muyoti takes charge at Thika United Archived 26 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Supersport, 10 May 2017 Muyoti appointed Thika coach Archived 26 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The Standard, 11 May 2017 Muyoti takes over Thika United reigns Archived 26 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Goal.com, 1 May 2018 Thika United coach Nicholas Muyoti quits after strings of poor performances Archived 27 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Goal, 20 July 2018 Nzoia Sugar settles for Nicholas Muyoti as new coach Archived 21 July 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sports Africa, 18 Feb 2019 CHANGE OF GUARD: Nicholas Muyoti named as Kakamega Homeboyz new coach Archived 8 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nairobi City Stars, 17 Sep 2021 Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 8 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Futaa, 17 Sep 2021 Former KK Homeboyz coach Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars Archived 4 October 2021 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ The-Star, 18 Sep 2021 Muyoti joins City Stars, ready for a new challenge Archived 27 March 2022 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Futaa, 21 Sep 2021 OFFICIAL Nairobi City Stars appoint Nicholas Muyoti as the new head coach Archived 11 May 2022 at the Wayback Machine
External links
[edit]- Nicholas Muyoti at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nicholas Muyoti at Global Sports Archive