James Ogachi Mazembe
Personal information
Full name James Ogachi Mazembe
Date of birth (1998-05-02) 2 May 1998
Place of birth Kericho
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) 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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC)

James Ogachi Mazembe is a Kenyan winger who currently features for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars,[1] and Kenya.[2]

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 awa 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]

References

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