Wazito F.C Players; Over the past 11 years Wazito FC has experienced a great transition from playing friendlies and hitting the training hard now the team plays in Kenya’s top division, FKF Premier League. Currently, it is one of the teams that has caught the attention of many football enthusiasts in the country.
After enough friendlies, their journey to greatness began in 2012 starting with the lowest tiers, the Nairobi County football league. Having trained for a long time the club managed to rise through the rank rapidly earning promotions every year from 2013-to 2015.
In 2015, the team failed to earn a promotion but subsequently earned it in 2016. However, despite earning a promotion to the top division at the end of the 2015 season. The team only enjoyed their stay in the top division for one season before they were given a ticket back to the National Super League, before reclaiming it in 2017.
Apart from the three lower league titles and the 2019-20 season NSL championship, the team has no major accolade in their display.
Wazito F.C Players Salaries
The club is owned by one of the wealthiest football enthusiasts Ricardo Badoer who has invested a lot in the club. Recently, the club acquired a Mercedes bus worth Kes10 million. In addition, the club is valued at Ksh 26 million.
However, despite being owned by a tycoon the club has encountered financial woes. In 2021 Wazito was smacked with a ban penalty by the football governing body, FIFA. The club was denied chances to sign new players after failing to pay their former players’ outstanding dues. Most of the players owed by the club were foreigners, they later resolved the matter and the ban was lifted.
Wazito F.C Players
Before the 2021-22 season kick-off, Wazito signed several players including James Kinyanjui, a winger from Mathare United, Erickson Mulu Kivuva was also brought on board from FC Malaga City of Spain. Boniface Owino from Kayole Youth was also on the list of new signees others included, Amos Ekhalie and Swaleh Hamisi.
When it comes to players’ leadership Elly Asieche, a versatile midfielder serves as the head of the team. Below is the full list of Wazito FC Players.
GoalKeeper
1. Steve Ndung’u
- Date of Birth: 1990
- Nationality: Kenyan
2. Fredrick Odhiambo
- Date of Birth: 1994
- Nationality: Kenyan
3. Eric Ogwade
- Date of Birth: 2000
- Nationality: Kenyan
DEFENDERS
4. John Kuol
- Date of Birth: 2000
- Nationality: Kenyan
5. Oliver Kilonzo
- Date of Birth: 1991
- Nationality: Kenyan
6. Jackson Saleh
- Date of Birth: 1989
- Nationality: Kenyan
7. Isaac Otieno
- Date of Birth: 1987
- Nationality: Kenyan
8. Johnstone Omurwa
- Date of Birth: 1999
- Nationality: Kenyan
9. Dan Owino
- Date of Birth: 1987
- Nationality: Kenyan
10. Emmanuel Tienan
- Date of Birth: 1996
- Nationality: Congo DR
MIDFIELDERS
11. John Katua
- Date of Birth: 1970
- Nationality: South Sudan
12. Musa Masika
- Date of Birth: 2001
- Nationality: Kenyan
13. Simon Mburu
- Date of Birth: 1985
- Nationality: Kenyan
14. Samson Ndegwa
- Date of Birth: 1989
- Nationality: Kenyan
15. Anthony Njeru
- Date of Birth: 1970
- Nationality: Kenyan
16. Eric Odhiambo
- Date of Birth: 1990
- Nationality: Kenyan
17. Matthew Odongo
- Date of Birth: 1997
- Nationality: Uganda
18. Geoffrey Kataka
- Date of Birth: 1989
- Nationality: Kenyan
19. Chris Opondo
- Date of Birth: 2002
- Nationality: Kenyan
20. Erick Ochieng’
- Date of Birth: 1983
- Nationality: Kenyan
21. David Oswe
- Date of Birth: 1992
- Nationality: Kenyan
22. Zedrick Imbosa
- Date of Birth: 1970
- Nationality: Kenyan
23. Edwin Wanjala
- Date of Birth: 1995
- Nationality: Kenyan
24. Ferdinand Wanjala
- Date of Birth: 1970
- Nationality: Kenyan
25. Kevin Kimani
- Date of Birth: 1990
- Nationality: Kenyan
ATTACKERS
26. Piscas Muhindo
- Date of Birth: 1970
- Nationality: Congo DR
27. Joakim Omolo
- Date of Birth: 1993
- Nationality: Kenyan
28. Derrick Onyango
- Date of Birth: 1996
- Nationality: Kenyan
29. Jeconiah Oyuga
- Date of Birth: 1995
- Nationality: Kenyan
30. Tyrone Owino
- Date of Birth: 1995
- Nationality: Kenyan