Kelvin Injili Etemesi[1] is a Kenyan striker who turns out for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kelvin Injili Etemesi | ||
| Date of birth | 28 September 1998 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| WYSA | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| WYSA | |||
| 2020– | Kangemi AllStars | ||
| 2022- | Nairobi City Stars | 39 | (15) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 February 2024 | |||
Career edit
Etemesi started out at WYSA in Kangemi before joining Kangemi All-Stars in the Kenyan third-tier league. He then made a big leap to join Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars for the 2022/23 season in August 2022.
He earned his top-flight debut on 19 November 2022 in Nyayo Stadium against Bidco United F.C.[3]
He scored a brace for his maiden top-flight goal on 29 March 2023 in Kasarani Annex in a 3–0 win over Mathare United. He went on to score three more braces against Posta Rangers F.C., Vihiga Bullets, and AFC Leopards.[4][5] His latest brace came at a time he had gone for four games without a goal[6][7] in the league.
His brace against AFC Leopards on 29 May 2023[8][9] saw him become the first City Stars player to score four braces in a season[10] thereby surpassing Samuel Ouma's 17-year old record[11] set back in the 2005/6 season, of scoring three braces in a season.
He made it brace number five for the season on 20 June 2023 when he scored on either half in a 2-2 draw in Kasarani Annex against F.C. Talanta.[12]
References edit
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 26 Oct 2022 Meet City Stars midfielder with a big heart for the less fortunate in the society
- ^ The-Star, 17 Nov 2022 Odhiambo, Etemesi join City Stars
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 24 Nov 2022 City Stars quartet talk fulfilled dreams after top-flight debut
- ^ Standard, 9 May 2023 Etemesi strikes as Nairobi City Stars stun AFC Leopards at Nyayo
- ^ Pulse Sport, 29 May 2023 Kelvin Etemesi's brace for City Stars completes comeback win over AFC Leopards
- ^ The-Star, 25 May 2023 City Stars' joint top scorer Etemesi eyes more before season ends
- ^ Standard, 26 May 2023 Why Nairobi City Stars top scorer Etemesi is not giving up yet
- ^ Daily Sport, 29 May 2023 A Brace By Etemesi Hands City Stars Maximum Points Against Leopards
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 29 May 2023 Etemesi sinks AFC Leopards at Nyayo Stadium
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 1 June 2023 On song City Stars forward Kelvin Etemesi hits new high following brace against Ingwe
- ^ Pulse Sport, 3 Jun 2023 FKFPL Three records broken in City Stars victory over AFC Leopards
- ^ Pulse Sport, 20 Jun 2023 He likes it in twos! Ete-Messi's fifth brace earns City Stars a point against Talanta