Andrew Murunga

Andrew Murunga (born 20 October 1995) is Kenyan footballer who plays for Kenyan Premier League side Kakamega Homeboyz as a striker. He made his debut for the Kenya national football team on 5 June 2013 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Nigeria.

Andrew Murunga
Personal information
Full name Andrew Murunga
Date of birth (1995-10-20) 20 October 1995
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Kakamega Homeboyz
Youth career
0000–2010 NYTA Nairobi
2010–2011 Gor Mahia
2011 Bandari
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Tusker – (–)
2012–2013 Karuturi Sports 11 (6)
2013–2014 Tusker 5 (0)
2014 → KCB (loan) 14 (0)
2014–2015 F.C. Talanta
2016– Kakamega Homeboyz 15 (5)
National team‡
2013– Kenya 6 (1[1])
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08 August 2016
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08 August 2016

Club career

On 27 June 2010, Murunga joined Gor Mahia from the National Youth Talent Academy based in Nairobi.[2] After spending a year with the former champions, Murunga joined Bandari.[3] He spent 6 months with the Coastal club before joining Tusker on 21 December 2011.[4]

After moving to Tusker, Murunga had a relatively unsuccessful year with the champions, playing regularly but not managing to a score a single goal throughout the entire 2012 season. He was released by the club on 5 December 2012.[5] On 22 February 2013, Naivasha club Karuturi Sports revealed their new signings for the 2013 season, with Murunga included in the list and given the squad number 28.[6] He managed to score 6 goals in 11 league appearances for the club, and was even named man of the match for his performance away to Ulinzi Stars at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru on 28 April 2013, in which he provided an assist for Mohammed Mwachiponi in the 59th minute.[7]

Following his good performances in the league, Murunga rejoined his former club Tusker on 17 June 2013, for a transfer window record fee of Ksh. 100,000.[8] On 8 January 2014, Murunga signed a season-long loan deal with Kenya Commercial Bank ahead of the 2014 season.[9] On 22 August 2014, it was announced that Murunga joined F.C. Talanta in the Kenyan National Super League.[10]

On 13 January 2016, Murunga joined newly promoted Kakamega Homeboyz ahead of the 2016 season, becoming the club's fourth signing of the window after David Juma (Gor Mahia), Martin Imbalambala (A.F.C. Leopards) and Mike Khaduli (Muhoroni Youth).[11]

International career

Murunga made his debut for Kenya on 5 June 2013 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Nigeria, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for club team-mate David Ochieng. In his second international game against Malawi, Murunga scored his debut goal to level the score at 1–1 in the 53rd minute, helping his country to a 2–2 away at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.[12][13]

References
  1. "Player: Andrew Murunga | FoStats". www.fostats.com.
  2. "Gor drops and signs five". Futaa.com. 27 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  3. Patrick Korir (29 June 2011). "Bandari offloads hit 12". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  4. Dennis Kituyi (21 December 2011). "Tusker move a no brainer for former K'ogalo hitman". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  5. Rodgers Eshitemi (5 December 2012). "Reports: Nine players axed by Tusker". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  6. Wilson Mathu (22 February 2013). "KPL side finally unveils new signings". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  7. Jeff Kinyanjui (28 April 2013). "Karuturi bounce back with win over Ulinzi". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  8. Dan Ngulu (18 June 2013). "Murunga, Odhiambo the most expensive so far". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  9. Vincent Opiyo (8 January 2014). "Tusker to loan out Andrew Murunga". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  10. Wilson Mathu (22 August 2014). "Ex-Banker lands in NSL". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  11. Chrisphine Magak (13 January 2016). "Ex-Tusker, KCB striker headed to Homeboyz". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  12. "Malawi vs Kenya Report". Goal.com. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  13. Otieno Otieno (14 June 2013). "Kenya striker Murunga delighted at debut goal against Malawi". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
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