Stephen Njunge

Stephen Njunge Ndung'u (born 2 January 1994) is a goalkeeper currently in the ranks of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars.[1]

Stephen Njunge Ndung'u
Personal information
Full name Stephen Njunge Ndung'u
Date of birth (1994-02-02) 2 February 1994
Place of birth Kiambu, Kenya
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Nairobi City Stars
Number 23
Youth career
2010-2011 Euro Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012-2016 FC Talanta
2016-2020 Wazito F.C. 20 (0)
2020- Nairobi City Stars 50 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 13 June 2023 (UTC)

Career

He previously played for Kiambu's Euronuts, National Youth Talent Academy (NYTA) in 2011, FC Talanta between 2012 and 2016, and Wazito F.C. from 2016 before joining Nairobi City Stars in late 2020[2] as a replacement to departing Levis Opiyo.

After two seasons, Njunge extended his contract for one more season[3] to feature[4] for the club in 2022/23 Premier League season.

He harbors grand ambitions of solidifying his place in the team,[5]as well as being part of the Kenya national football team.[6]

Award

At the close of the 2020/21 Premier League season, Njunge was named the (joint) runners-up Golden Glove winner after registering 11 clean sheets.[7][8][9][10]

References
  1. Goal, 28 Oct 2022, Ndungu: Nairobi City Stars raid Wazito FC for experienced keeper
  2. The-Star, 28 Oct 2020 Former Wazito goalkeeper Njunge joins City Stars
  3. The-Star, 25 Aug 2022 Eleven players re-new contracts at City Stars
  4. Mozzart Sport, 14 Aug 2022 Njung'e hoping to pass fitness test ahead of league kick off
  5. Mozzart Sport, 3 Nov 2021Njung'e keen on reclaiming his place in the City Stars first team
  6. Pule Sports, 6 May 2023 Steve Njunge on Harambee Stars dream, regaining form and helping City Stars survive relegation
  7. News Zetu, 24 Aug 2021 Keepers who kept most clean sheets in 2020/21 FKF Premier League
  8. Nation Africa, 13 Sep 2021 Stellar players to be awarded at FKF-PL gala
  9. Nairobi City Stars, 15 Sept 2021 Njunge, Abich feted at Gala night
  10. Goal, 15 Sep 2021 Breaking down FKF Premier League award winners for 2020-21 season
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