Zoo Kericho F.C.
Zoo Kericho Football Club is a football club based in Kericho, Kenya. The club first participated in the Kenya Premier League in 2017,[1] the highest level of the Kenyan football league system.
Full name | Zoo Kericho Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | Zoo | |
Founded | 2009 | |
Ground | Green Stadium, Kericho, Kenya | |
Capacity | 3,000 | |
Chairman | Ken Ochieng | |
Head coach | Sammy Okoth | |
League | Kenya Premier League | |
2018 | 11 | |
Website | Club website | |
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Zoo FC play their home games at Green Stadium[2] in Kericho town.
History
Zoo FC was formed in 2009 and joined the national league in 2010.[3] The club has twice failed to earn promotion to the top tier on technical grounds. In 2014 the league awarded points to Shabana who, as a result, finished ahead of Zoo FC in the league table. In 2015, due to changes in the league structure no teams were relegated from the top tier Kenya Premier League. In 2017, Zoo FC was promoted to the Kenyan Premier League following an expansion of the top tier league to accommodate 18 teams.
Players
The match day squad for a league game played on 21 March 2016 consisted of the following players.[4]
- Vincent Misikhu
- Dominic Okoth
- Isaac Kipyegon
- Johnstone Ligare
- William Obayi
- Nixon Amalundu
- Geodrey Gichana
- Mike Madoya
- Benard Odhiambo
- Billy Luvai
- Dominic Kiprono
- Stanlaus Akiya
- Kevin Omondi
- Samwel Koko
- Leornard Mwita
- Collings Adage
- Dennis Kananga
- Julius Mwangi
- Jevin Omondi
References
- Wandera, Gilbert. "Zoo Kericho set to exorcise KPL promotion ghosts". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- "Embattled Zoo Kericho handed stadium ban". Futaa.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- "About". Kericho Zoo FC. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
- "Zoo FC cage Modern Coast in Super League — Goal.com". Goal.com. Retrieved 6 April 2016.