Nicholas Muyoti
Nicholas Ndubi Muyoti (born 8 September 1976) is a retired Kenyan.[1] international defender cum midfielder. He is the current head coach of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Nicholas Ndubi Muyoti | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1976 | ||
Place of birth | Kenya | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–1997 | Kenyatta Hospital F.C. | ||
1997–2002 | AFC Leopards | ||
2002–2005 | Thika United F.C. | ||
2006 | Sporting Afrique FC | ||
2006–2007 | Churchill Brothers S.C. | ||
2007–2008 | Sporting Clube de Goa | 14 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Thika United F.C. | 12 | (0) |
2009 | Sher Karuturi | 22 | (1) |
2010 | Sofapaka F.C. | 11 | (0) |
2011 | AFC Leopards | 20 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2001-2003 | Kenya | 17 | (2) |
Teams managed | |||
2012 | AFC Leopards (assistant) | ||
2013 | AFC Leopards (team manager) | ||
2013 | AFC Leopards (assistant) | ||
2014 | Oserian F.C. (Head coach) | ||
2015 | Oserian F.C. (Head coach) | ||
2016 | AFC Leopards (assistant) | ||
2017 | Zetech University (Head coach) | ||
2017 | Thika United F.C. (Head coach) | ||
2018-2019 | Nzoia Sugar F.C. (Head coach) | ||
2019-2021 | Kakamega Homeboyz F.C. (Head coach) | ||
2021 - ? | Nairobi City Stars (Head coach) | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:20, 26 March 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:20, 26 March 2022 (UTC) |
Muyoti is a former Kenya captain best remembered for lifting the Castle Cup trophy in 2002[2].[3]
Career
Muyoti started out his career at lower-tier side Kenyatta Hospital F.C. while still a student at Upper Hill School.
Early Life
Muyoti was born on 8 September 1976 in Nairobi. He went to school at Our Lady of Mercy Primary School before moving to Mumias Boys Primary School. He then proceeded to Amukura Secondary School in Busia before ending up at Nairobi's Upper Hill School.
AFC Leopards
While at Kenyatta Hospital F.C. he tried out with AFC Leopards whom he joined in 1997 where he spent six seasons before heading to Thika United in 2002. He returned to the same club nine years later in 2011 to end his playing career.
Singapore
After four seasons at Thika United in 2002, Muyoti moved to Sporting Afrique for the 2006 S.League,[4]. Described as a conscientious leader,Muyoti captained Sporting Afrique at the 2006 S.League,[5]
India
After Singapore, Muyoti moved to Churchill Brothers for 2006,[6] the captain was Man of the Match as they drew with Sporting Clube de Goa 1-1 despite earning a yellow card which left him out for the 11th round.[7]
He then moved to Sporting Clube de Goa for 2007 season,[8] the Kenyan had to leave the Flaming Oranje in 2008[9] due to injury, out for eight months.
Return to Kenya
After India, Muyoti returned to Thika United for a season in 2008 then made moves in each of the next seasons to Sher Karuturi, Sofapaka F.C. before finally returning 'home' to AFC Leopards in 2011 where he hanged his boots as a player at the close of that season.
Swindon Town
In late 2002, it was reported that Muyoti had caught the eye of English side Swindon Town.[10] as the Kenya national football team toured England for a series of friendly games. The reports later stated the deal did not materialize.[11]
National team
While at AFC Leopards, Muyoti was called up to the Kenya national football team in 2001 and played for the national team till the year 2003.
He was handed his first cap at the Amahoro Stadium by Reinhard Fabisch in a game against Ethiopia in the final of 2001 CECAFA Cup.[12]
Management
Muyoti began his journey to coaching when, at the end of the 2011 season at AFC Leopards, he was named the assistant coach, then team manager,[13][14] and back as an assistant.[15] He left the club towards the end of 2013[16] to join Oserian FC[17][18][19][20] as head coach before returning to AFC Leopards in 2016 as an assistant coach.[21][22]
He moved to Zetech University[23][24][25] at the onset of 2017 for a short stint before heading to Thika United as an assistant coach first, then head coach.[26][27][28][29][30][31] Head coach roles at Nzoia Sugar,[32] Kakamega Homeboyz[33] then to his current station Nairobi City Stars[34][35] [36][37] then followed.
Career statistics
International goals
- As of 27 April 2022 (scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first) [1]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 18 May 2002 | Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | ![]() | 0–2 | 0-5 | Friendly |
2. | 23 October 2002 | CCM Kirumba Stadium, Mwanza, Tanzania | ![]() | 1–1 | 1-1 | Castle Lager Cup (East Africa) |
Honours
References
- Edward Karanja NFT profile
- BBC, 27 Oct 2002 Kenya take Castle Cup
- RSSSF, Four Nations Castle Lager Cup (East Africa)
- Muyoti - Let no-fear Flamingos entertain you Sleague.com
- Muyoti - Let no-fear Flamingos entertain you Sleague.com
- Season ending transfers 2006 IndianFootball.Com
- News for the month of March 2007 IndianFootball.Com
- Season ending transfers 2007 IndianFootball.Com
- Season ending transfers 2008 IndianFootball.Com
- Allafrica, 22 Jul 2003 Swindon Eyeing Muyoti
- Allafrica, 22 Jul 2003 UK Club Reject Muyoti
- NFT, 22 Dec 2001 Ethiopia 2 Kenya 1
- The Standard, 9 Jan 2013 Leopards set to unveil squad and new coach
- Michezo Afrika, 24 Jan 2012 Muyoti appointed AFC Leopards' assistant coach
- Goal, 5 Feb 2013 AFC Leopards confirm Nicholas Muyoti as assistant coach
- The-Star, 10 Oct 2013 Muyoti bitter after being shown the door at Leopards
- Goal, 26 Feb 2014 Muyoti appointed Oserian FC coach Goal.com
- Futaa, 4 Aug 2014 Muyoti parts ways with Oserian Futaa
- Futaa, 20 Feb 2015 Muyoti makes Oserian return Futaa
- Futaa, 17 Nov 2015 Muyoti’s term ends at Oserian Futaa
- Goal, 18 Jan 2016 Muyoti returns to AFC Leopards as Deputy coach
- Soka.co.ke AFC Leopards parts ways with quartet
- Capital FM 21 Jan 2017 Zetech’s New Coach Nicholas Muyoti Hopes To Lead Team Big Wins
- The Standard, 17 Jan 2017 Former AFC coach to handle Zetech University
- VarCity, 18 Jan 2017 Zetech taps former AFC Coach Nicholas Muyoti
- Soka25east AFRICAN FOOTBALL Muyoti appointed Thika United head coach
- Soka.co.ke Thika United confirms Muyoti appointment
- Goal, 10 May 2017 Nandwa elevated as Nicholas Muyoti takes charge at Thika United
- Supersport, 10 May 2017 Muyoti appointed Thika coach
- The Standard, 11 May 2017 Muyoti takes over Thika United reigns
- Goal.com, 1 May 2018 Thika United coach Nicholas Muyoti quits after strings of poor performances
- Goal, 20 July 2018 Nzoia Sugar settles for Nicholas Muyoti as new coach
- Sports Africa, 18 Feb 2019 CHANGE OF GUARD: Nicholas Muyoti named as Kakamega Homeboyz new coach
- Nairobi City Stars, 17 Sep 2021Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars
- Futaa, 17 Sep 2021 Former KK Homeboyz coach Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars
- The-Star, 18 Sep 2021 Muyoti joins City Stars, ready for a new challenge
- Futaa, 21 Sep 2021 OFFICIAL Nairobi City Stars appoint Nicholas Muyoti as the new head coach
External links
- Nicholas Muyoti at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nicholas Muyoti at GAS