James Situma

James Situma
Personal information
Full nameJames Wakhungu Situma
Date of birth11 November 1984
Place of birthNdivisi, Bungoma, Kenya
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
A.F.C. Leopards
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2003-2006Nzoia Sugar?(?)
2006-2007Nairobi City Stars?(?)
2007-2011Sofapaka?
2011-2012KF Tirana4(0)
2012-2013Sofapaka?(?)
2014-A.F.C. Leopards
National team‡
2007-Kenya32(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 December 2013

James Wakhungu Situma (born 11 November 1984 in Ndivisi, Bungoma, Kenya) is a Kenyan football player who currently plays for A.F.C. Leopards in the Kenyan Premier League and the Kenya national team. He can play as a central defender or as a central midfielder. He achieved great success in his first spell at Sofapaka before his move to KF Tirana, winning 4 trophies during his 4 years at the club including their first ever Kenya Premier League title as well as captaining the side in the CAF Champions League.

Career

KF Tirana

He signed a two year contract with KF Tirana on 2 July 2011, making him the first Kenyan to ever play in Albania.[1][2][3] He made his Tirana debut in a UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Slovakian side Spartak Trnava on 14 July 2011, he started the game in the centre of midfield and helped his side to a goal less draw.[4] [5]

Situma's first trophy in European and Albanian football came in just his second game, as he won the 2011 Albanian Supercup against the champions of Albania Skënderbeu Korçë in a 1-0 win.[6]

Honours

Sofapaka
KF Tirana

Personal life

He is the second of three children to Japheth and Anne Wakhungu; his brother's names are Alfred and Cyrus. His inspirations are Dennis Oliech and McDonald Mariga.[7]

References

  1. ↑ John Munene (2011-06-20). "James Situma jets out to join KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  2. ↑ Dennis Machio (2011-06-22). "Situma signs a two year pro contract with KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  3. ↑ "Vjen kapiteni i Kenias, Situma" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 2011-06-23. Retrieved 2011-07-02.
  4. ↑ "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". UEFA.com. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  5. ↑ "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". Football Database. 2010-07-14. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  6. ↑ "Skënderbeu Korçë 0-1 KF Tirana". Football Database. 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2011-09-08.
  7. ↑ Collins Okinyo (2010-07-01). "Up close with Sofapaka skipper James Situma". Futaa. Retrieved 2011-07-08.

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