Shabana F.C.

Shabana Football Club, more commonly known as simply Shabana or sometimes Shabana Kisii, is a FKF Premier League club based in Kisii. The club was formed in 1980 by Kisii based businessman Dogo Khan. They won the division title in 2014.They were promoted back to the FKF Premier League after winning the Zone B of the FKF Division One.[1] It had nearly collapsed in 2006 when a dispute over its relegation from the Kenyan Premier League.[2] They were set to play in Nationwide League, the second level tier in Kenya, but refused to participate insisting they belong to the Premier League (who did not readmit them). As a result, the club did not participate any league in 2007. However the team regrouped and was renamed Gusii United Football Club, eventually returning to league football. Their home stadium is Gusii Stadium.On 28 October 2018, Shabana was upgraded to Kenya's second largest league The Kenya National Super League after defeating Mwatate on penalties the game that went full time 1-1 at Kasarani Stadium Nairobi. On 28 November 2018 Gilbert Selebwa was appointed head coach, assisted by Kanuli Rix

Shabana F.C
Full nameShabana Football Club
Nickname(s)Crashers
Founded1982
GroundGusii Stadium
Capacity6,000
ChairmanJared Ombongi
LeagueFKF Premier League
20131st 2014 (Zone B, Group 1)

Grounds

GUSII STADIUM

Shabana is the third community club,therefore,it is the third club in Kenya with most supporters after Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards.

Ownership and finances

Current squad
As of 22 January 2014.[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  KEN Charles Mogire (captain)
2 DF  KEN Wilson Onyancha
3 MF  KEN Kevin Momanyi
4 DF  KEN Erick Otieno
5 DF  KEN Ibrahim Chimwani
6 MF  KEN Dennis Hamisi
7 MF  KEN Arnold Mutsoli
8 FW  NGA Ikechukwu Chukwudi Reginald
9 FW  KEN Stephen Kinyua Munene
10 MF  KEN Confred Ongaki
11 MF  KEN Cornelius Juma
12 FW  KEN Dennis Ongeri
13 FW  KEN Ricky Ngaye
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  KEN David Wathuki
15 DF  KEN Augustus Mukaisi
16 GK  KEN Willis Odhiambo
17 MF  KEN Kuria Eddie
18 DF  KEN Geoffrey Atiel
19 DF  KEN Gregory Nyapala
20 MF  KEN Tony Njau Irungu
21 MF  KEN Nelson Matoke
23 GK  KEN Michael Kahagi
24 DF  KEN Paul Waiharo
25 FW  KEN Sydney Chavalegi
26 DF  KEN David Juma
27 MF  KEN Hamisi Hadi
27 MF  KEN Siraj Mohammed
27 MF  KEN Marvin Dacha

Performance in CAF competitions
1988: First Round.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 1 January 2010. Retrieved 5 November 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) FKF organized Nationwide league kicks off
  2. http://allafrica.com/stories/200612290436.html Kenya: Clubs' League Finally Registered
  3. "First team". Shabana F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
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