Edwin Omwabani Mukolwe is a goalkeeper currently in the ranks of Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edwin Omwabani Mukolwe | ||
| Date of birth | 25 February 1997 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012-2015 | Green Commandoes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016-2018 | AFC Leopards | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Wazito FC (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2019-2020 | Kangemi United F.C. | (0) | |
| 2020 | Nairobi Stima | 15 | (0) |
| 2020-2023 | Bidco United | 43 | (0) |
| 2023 | Nairobi City Stars | 21 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 23 Apr 2024 (UTC) | |||
Education edit
Mukolwe attended Loresho and Westlands Primary schools between 2003 and 2011, before joining Kakamega High where he studied between 2012 and 2015. He later went to the United States University of East Africa to pursue, then graduated with a bachelor of science degree in international business administration.[2][3]
Career edit
While at Kakamega High, Mukolwe joined the school team Green Commandoes whom he turned out for a few years. Immediately after his secondary education, he joined A.F.C. Leopards[4] in the Kenyan Premier League for two seasons from 2016.
He joined newly promoted Wazito FC[5] in January 2018 on a six-month long loan deal then returned to A.F.C. Leopards in July of the same year to complete the season. He joined Kangemi All-Stars thereafter before moving to Nairobi Stima F.C. in the second tier in February 2020. He was back to the Premier League with a move to Bidco United F.C. in November 2020 for the 2020-21 Premier League season.[6][7]
In 2023 he made a switch to Nairobi City Stars on a one-year deal. His debut for Simba wa Nairobi came in matchday four against Nzoia Sugar in Ruaraka in September 2023.[8]
International career edit
Mukolwe has featured for both Kenya U17 and U20[9][10] sides. He also made the provisional[11] Kenya national football team in May 2016 ahead of two international friendly games.
References edit
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 13 Dec 2023 Muyoti backs goalkeeper Edwin Mulokwe to take Nairobi City Stars to the next level
- ^ USIU-Africa, Sat 25 Sep 2021 USIU-Africa 2021 Graduation Booklet
- ^ The-Star, 7 Jan 2021 Mukolwe justifies why he left the guitar for a soccer ball
- ^ Capital News, 26 May 2016 Mukolwe, Wekesa Want To Be AFC Regulars
- ^ Capital News, 10 Jan 2018 KPL Newbies Wazito Snap Up AFC Duo
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 1 Jul 2021 Mukolwe heaps praises on Bidco United
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 30 Sep 2021 Mukolwe out to better last season's performance
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 27 Sep 2023 City Stars keeper Mukolwe delighted to finally earn team debut
- ^ Nation, 18 May 2016 27 called up to Kenya U-20 football team
- ^ Nation, 1 Apr 2016 Kenya Under 20 set to depart for Cup of Nations qualifier
- ^ Standard, 22 May 2016 Stanley Okumbi beefs up Harambee stars squad by Eight