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).
| Full name | Sote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Batoto ba Mungu (Children of God) | ||
| Founded | 2004 | ||
| Ground | Wundanyi Stadium, Taita Taveta County, Kenya | ||
| Chairman | Elly Kalekwa | ||
| Head coach | Sam Timbe | ||
| League | Kenyan Premier League | ||
| 2023–2024 | 16th | ||
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History
editThe 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
edit- 2018
- 2018
- 2018
- 2017
- 2017.
- 2009
- 2007, 2010, 2014
- 2010, 2011
Performance in CAF competitions
edit- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
- 2010 – preliminary round
- CAF Confederation Cup: 3 appearances
Current squad
edit- 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.
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References
edit- ^ Sofapaka history
- ^ "Sofapaka – Players". Sofapaka F.C. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
External links
edit- sofapakafc.co.ke
- sofapaka.com
- Sofapaka Livescores
- Kenyan Footie – Kenyan Football Portal
- MichezoAfrika