James Mazembe

Kenyan footballer

James Ogachi Mazembe
Personal information
Full name	James Ogachi Mazembe
Date of birth	(1998-05-02) 2 May 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth	Kericho
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	winger
Youth career
	Ujuzi
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017-2020	F.C. Kariobangi Sharks	33	(5)
2021-23	KCB FC	21	(3)
2023-	→ Nairobi City Stars (loan)	4	(0)
International career^‡
2018	Kenya U23	6	(1)
2021–	Kenya	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC)

James Ogachi Mazembe is a Kenyan winger who currently features for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars,^[1] and Kenya.^[2]

Early life and career

Mazembe was born in Kericho on 2 May 1998 and went on to school at Kakamega High School. He joined the school team Green Commandoes then made a move to Kericho-based Zoo FC in the Kenyan Premier League in 2017, on loan. He then moved to Nairobi to feature for F.C. Kariobangi Sharks from July 2017.^[3]

After two years, Mazembe made a move to KCB FC^[4]^[5]^[6] till Mar 2023 when he switched to Nairobi City Stars albeit on loan.

International career

While at F.C. Kariobangi Sharks, Mazembe received call-ups to Kenya's Olympic team, and Kenya senior team. His first call to the National team was while he was in high school in 2017.^[7]

He was called up to the Kenya U23 team for two friendly games away to Uzbekistan in Mar 2018.^[8] Later, he was part of the same team for home^[9] and away games against Mauritius in Nov 2023 during 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification ties.

He went on to feature in two full internationals against South Sudan^[10] and Tanzania ^[11] in Nyayo Stadium in March 2021.

Award

Mazembe was named the 2017 Airtel Rising Stars National Secondary Schools Term Two 'B' games MVP as Kakamega High won the title.^[12]

References

^ Mozzart Sport, 8 Apr 2023 James Mazembe confident of regaining form at City Stars
^ James Mazembe NFT profile
^ Nation, 4 Jul 2017 Kariobangi Sharks snap up Mazembe from Kakamega High
^ The-Star, 3 Sep 2021 Mazembe's screamer sinks Gor Mahia
^ The-Star, 9 Sep 2021 acquire Mazembe from Kariobangi Sharks
^ Mozzart Sport, 13 Sep 2021 Mazembe on why he rejected offers from Gor Mahia, Wazito
^ Goal, 29 Aug 2017 Kakamega High prodigy makes Harambee Stars squad for friendly
^ Citizen, 20 Mar 2020 ‘Emerging Stars’ Jet Out For Uzbekistan Friendlies
^ Goal, 14 Nov 2018 Kenya 5-0 Mauritius: Emerging Stars cruise to a huge win in U-23 Afcon qualifier
^ NFT Kenya 1 South Sudan 0
^ NFT Kenya 2 Tanzania 1
^ The-Star, 15 Jan 2021 Why Mazembe's football career is on the right path