James Situma

James Wakhungu Situma (born 11 November 1984 in Ndivisi, Bungoma, Kenya) is a retired Kenyan football player who played for Tusker in the Kenyan Premier League[1] 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. He also played for Mathare United FC and Kakamega Homeboyz FC before hanging up his boots in 2019. The “Fun Fact” is that Situma served as a captain in all the club's that he traded his services in Kenya. He currently serves as the President of the Kenya Footballers Mathare United FC Association (KEFWA), a body that articulates for issues related to contracted soccer players in Kenya. Part time he serves also as a pundit and youth coach in Nairobi, Kenya running a soccer academy known as Inspire Soka Academy.

James Situma
Personal information
Full name James Wakhungu Situma
Date of birth (1984-11-11) 11 November 1984
Place of birth Ndivisi, Webuye Bungoma County, Kenya
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2006 Nzoia Sugar 42 (10)
2006–2007 Nairobi City Stars ? (?)
2007–2011 Sofapaka ? (?)
2011–2012 KF Tirana 4 (0)
2012–2013 Sofapaka ? (?)
2014–2015 A.F.C. Leopards ? (?)
2015–2017 Tusker ? (?)
International career‡
2007– Kenya 32 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 December 2013

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.[2][3][4] 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.[5] [6]

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.[7]

Tusker

On 26 January 2015, it was announced that Situma joined Tusker from A.F.C. Leopards.[8] He made his debut for Tusker in a 1–1 draw against Thika United at the Thika Municipal Stadium, on the side's first league game of the 2015 season on 21 February.[9]

Honours

Sofapaka

KF Tirana

Personal life

He is the second of three children to Japheth and Anne Wakhungu; his brothers' names are Alfred and Cyrus. His inspirations are Dennis Oliech and McDonald Mariga.[10]

References
  1. James Situma moves on after Tusker rejection‚ goal.com, 22 December 2017
  2. John Munene (20 June 2011). "James Situma jets out to join KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  3. Dennis Machio (22 June 2011). "Situma signs a two-year pro contract with KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  4. "Vjen kapiteni i Kenias, Situma" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
  5. "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". UEFA.com. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  6. "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". Football Database. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  7. "Skënderbeu Korçë 0-1 KF Tirana". Football Database. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
  8. Vincent Opiyo (26 January 2015). "Tusker sign nine players; eyeing two more". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  9. Dan Ngulu (21 February 2015). "Profligate Tusker held in Thika". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  10. Collins Okinyo (1 July 2010). "Up close with Sofapaka skipper James Situma". Futaa. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
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