James Mazembe
Kenyan footballer (born 1998)
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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 | 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 as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC) | |||
Early life and career
Mazembe 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
While 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
Mazembe was named the 2017 Airtel Rising Stars National Secondary Schools Term Two 'B' games MVP as Kakamega High won the title.[12]