James Situma
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James Wakhungu Situma is a Kenyan football player who currently plays for KF Tirana in the Albanian Superliga and the Kenya national team
. He can play in the centre of defense as well as the centre of midfield infront of the back four. He achieved great success with Sofapaka
in Kenya
before his move to europe, 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
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. 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.
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.
KF Tirana
and McDonald Mariga
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Kenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
. He can play in the centre of defense as well as the centre of midfield infront of the back four. He achieved great success with Sofapaka
Sofapaka
Sofapaka Football Club is a football club, based in Nairobi. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium.The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over...
in Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
before his move to europe, 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
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
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KF Tirana
He signed a two year contract with KF Tirana on 2 July 2011, making him the first Kenyan to ever play in AlbaniaAlbania
Albania , officially known as the Republic of Albania , is a country in Southeastern Europe, in the Balkans region. It is bordered by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, the Republic of Macedonia to the east and Greece to the south and southeast. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea...
. 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.
Situma's first trophy in European and Albanian football came in just his second game, as he won the 2011 Albanian Supercup
Albanian Supercup 2011
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against the champions of Albania Skënderbeu Korçë in a 1-0 win.
Honours
Sofapaka- Kenyan Premier LeagueKenyan Premier LeagueThe Kenyan Premier League is the first division football league in Kenya. It was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Football Federation but is now controlled by Football Kenya Limited....
(1): 2009 - Kenyan President's CupKenyan President's CupThe FKL Cup, formerly the KFF Cup, is the top knockout tournament of Kenyan football. It was created in 1956, but during its existence the knockout tournament has had different names....
(1): 2009 - Kenyan Super Cup (2): 2009, 2010
KF Tirana
- Albanian SupercupAlbanian SupercupThe Albanian Supercup of football has been played since 1989. It is a single match at the beginning of the season between the winners of the Albanian First Division and Albanian Cup. Every match has been played in the National Stadium of Tirana....
(1): 2011
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 OliechDennis Oliech
Dennis Oliech is a Kenyan professional football forward currently playing for Auxerre.- Club career :Dennis Oliech started playing football for Dagoretti Santos in his earlier years, then Mathare United....
and McDonald Mariga
McDonald Mariga
McDonald Mariga Wanyama is a Kenyan footballer player who plays for Real Sociedad on loan from Inter Milan. Mariga made history as the first Kenyan footballer to play in the UEFA Champions League on 16 March 2010.-Early career:...
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