Tusker F.C.

Tusker

Full name

Tusker Football Club

Founded

1969

Ground

Kenyatta Stadium
Machakos, Kenya

Capacity

1,000

Chairman

James Musyoki

Head coach

Paul Nkata

League

Kenyan Premier League

2015

5th

Home colours

Away colours

The Tusker Football Club is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the third most successful club in Kenya with ten Kenyan league championships and three Kenyan cup wins.^[1]^[2] In addition, it has won four East African CECAFA Clubs Cup titles.

Formed in 1969, the club is sponsored by East African Breweries and its name refers to Tusker, a well-known beer brand by the company. The club was known as Kenya Breweries until 1999, when the current name was adopted.^[3] Tusker play their home games at the Kinoru Stadium in Meru.

Tusker is currently coached by Francis Kimanzi.^[4] George Maina took over as caretaker coach on August 15, 2012 following the sacking of Sammy Omollo.

Honours

Kenyan Premier League: 10

1972, 1977, 1978, 1994, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2011, 2012

FKF President's Cup: 3

1975, 1989, 1993

Kenyan Super Cup: 2

2012, 2013 (post-season)

KPL Top 8 Cup: 2

2013, 2014

References

↑ Stokkermans, Karel (6 March 2014). "Kenya - List of Champions". RSSSF.
↑ Jönsson, Mikael and King, Ian (21 November 2013). "Kenya - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF.
↑ Machio, Dennis (3 December 2011). "Tusker FC receives new bus and 1Million bonus". Michezo Afrika.
↑ http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenya-premier-league/2014/03/13/4681856/tusker-fc-forward-hails-coach-francis-kimanzi

External links

Kenyan Premier League

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Awards Seasons

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