Sofapaka F.C.

Sofapaka Football Club (Sofapaka: Sote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio – Kiswahili: We as a Family together to achieve a goal) is a football club, based in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County. They play their home games at the Wundanyi Stadium also Known as Dawson Mwanyumba Stadium, Taita Taveta County, Kenya.

Full nameSote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio Football Club
Nickname(s)Batoto ba Mungu
(Children of God)
Founded2004
GroundWundanyi Stadium,
Taita Taveta County, Kenya
ChairmanElly Kalekwa
Head coachSam Timbe
LeagueKenyan Premier League
20185th

History

The club originates from the men’s fellowship of the MAOS Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004, Elly Kalekwa took over the team and formed Sofapaka, and eventually joined the Nationwide league.[1] The team won the President's Cup in 2007, while still playing in the Nationwide League.

The team's shirt sponsor is Betika, a sports betting company in Kenya.

Achievements
  • Jamhuri Cup Winner: 1
2018
  • Sportpesa Shield Cup: 2
2018
2018
  • Mashujaa Cup Winner: 1
2017
2017.
2009
2007, 2010, 2014


2010, 2011

Performance in CAF competitions
2010 – Preliminary Round
2008 – Disqualified
2011 – Play-off Round
2015 – Preliminary Round

Current squad
As of 18 Jan 2019.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
01 GK  BDI Justin Ndikumana
32 GK  KEN Richard Aimo
39 GK  KEN Isaiah Wakasala
02 DF  KEN George Maelo
03 DF  KEN Willis Ouma
15 DF  BDI Moussa Omar
19 DF  KEN Samuel Mutiria
20 DF  KEN Titus Achesa
23 DF  KEN Humphrey Okoti
24 DF  RWA Soter Kayumba
04 MF  KEN Mohammed Kilume
06 MF  KEN Faina Jacobs
07 MF  KEN Cornelius Juma
10 MF  RWA Mico Justin
11 MF  KEN Micheal Oduor
No. Pos. Nation Player
12 MF  KEN Sammy Imbuye
14 MF  KEN Dennis Odhiambo
16 MF  KEN Elli Asieche
19 MF  KEN Tevin Omutere
25 MF  KEN Ibrahim Kajuba
26 MF  KEN Brian Magonya
27 MF  KEN Samson Eshikumo
28 MF  KEN Ibrahim Kitawi
30 MF  KEN Tom Adwar
33 MF  KEN Cliff Kasuti
09 FW  KEN Pistone Mutamba
13 FW  UGA Umaru Kasumba
22 FW  KEN Stephen Waruru (team captain)
40 FW  KEN John Avire
50 FW  KEN Kepha Aswani

References
  1. Sofapaka history
  2. "Sofapaka – Players". Sofapaka F.C. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
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