James Situma
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Wakhungu Situma | ||
| Date of birth | 11 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Ndivisi, Bungoma, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tusker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Nzoia Sugar | ? | (?) |
| 2006–2007 | Nairobi City Stars | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2011 | Sofapaka | ? | (?) |
| 2011–2012 | KF Tirana | 4 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Sofapaka | ? | (?) |
| 2014–2015 | A.F.C. Leopards | ||
| 2015– | Tusker | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007– | Kenya | 32 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 December 2013 | |||
James Wakhungu Situma (born 11 November 1984 in Ndivisi, Bungoma, Kenya) is a Kenyan football player who currently plays for Tusker in the Kenyan Premier League 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.
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.[1][2][3] 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.[4] [5]
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.[6]
Tusker
On 26 January 2015, it was announced that Situma joined Tusker from A.F.C. Leopards.[7] 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.[8]
Honours
- Sofapaka
- Kenyan Premier League (1): 2009
- Kenyan President's Cup (1): 2009
- Kenyan Super Cup (2): 2009, 2010
- KF Tirana
- Albanian Supercup (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 Oliech and McDonald Mariga.[9]
References
- ^ John Munene (20 June 2011). "James Situma jets out to join KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ Dennis Machio (22 June 2011). "Situma signs a two year pro contract with KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ "Vjen kapiteni i Kenias, Situma" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 23 June 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". UEFA.com. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". Football Database. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ "Skënderbeu Korçë 0-1 KF Tirana". Football Database. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
- ^ Vincent Opiyo (26 January 2015). "Tusker sign nine players; eyeing two more". Futaa.com. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ Dan Ngulu (21 February 2015). "Profligate Tusker held in Thika". Futaa.com. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
- ^ Collins Okinyo (1 July 2010). "Up close with Sofapaka skipper James Situma". Futaa. Retrieved 8 July 2011.
External links
- James Situma at National-Football-Teams.com
- Profile at Football Database
- James Situma at Soccerway
- Profile at Sofapaka.com