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Edwin Lavatsa
Edwin Lavatsa (born 3 January 1993) is a Kenyan footballer who plays for Kakamega Homeboys in the Kenyan Premier League and the Kenya national team as a forward. Lavatsa spent three seasons with Gor Mahia, with whom he won the league title in 2013, before moving to Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 side MC Alger for half a season before being released. He joined Mathare United in 2015 and spent one season at the club before moving to Bandari, where he clinched silverware on his competitive debut at the 2016 Kenyan Super Cup. He has also appeared for the Kenya national team, and was part of the squad that won the 2013 CECAFA Cup Final, helping his side to a 2–0 win against Sudan to win the title. Club career Gor Mahia Lavatsa joined Gor Mahia ahead of the 2011 season after graduating from Upper Hill School. He made his first appearance for the club at the Nyayo National Stadium against Posta Rangers on 26 February 2011, and scored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nairobi
Nairobi ( ) is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The name is derived from the Maasai phrase ''Enkare Nairobi'', which translates to "place of cool waters", a reference to the Nairobi River which flows through the city. The city proper had a population of 4,397,073 in the 2019 census, while the metropolitan area has a projected population in 2022 of 10.8 million. The city is commonly referred to as the Green City in the Sun. Nairobi was founded in 1899 by colonial authorities in British East Africa, as a rail depot on the Uganda - Kenya Railway.Roger S. Greenway, Timothy M. Monsma, ''Cities: missions' new frontier'', (Baker Book House: 1989), p.163. The town quickly grew to replace Mombasa as the capital of Kenya in 1907. After independence in 1963, Nairobi became the capital of the Republic of Kenya. During Kenya's colonial period, the city became a centre for the colony's coffee, tea and sisal industry. The city lies in the south central part of Kenya, at an e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyayo National Stadium
Nyayo National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located at the square of Mombasa Road, Langata Road and the Aerodrome Road. It is approximately two kilometers from the City Center, directly opposite Nairobi Mega Mall, formerly known as Nakumatt Mega. The stadium was built in 1983 for a capacity of 15,000. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The popular AFC Leopards football club plays most of its home games at Nyayo stadium. The stadium is also used for athletics , swimming and various ceremonies most common of which are National Holiday celebrations. Other facilities at the Nyayo Stadium include a gymnasium and a 50-metre swimming pool. Rugby union club Mwamba RFC used the Nyayo National Stadium for home games. The completion of the Nyayo Stadium gave Kenya the opportunity to be placed in the category of nations that were invited to bid for the 4th All-Africa Games in 1987, a bid that was awarded to Kenya, giving it International sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stade Omar Hamadi
Omar Hamadi Stadium () is a multi-purpose stadium in Bologhine, Algiers, Algeria. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of USM Alger. The stadium has a capacity of 17,500 people. History The stadium was built in 1919 as the home ground for l’Association Sportive Saint Eugénoise. It was known as the Stade communal de Saint Eugène. In 1957, the third platform will be built, consisting of two superimposed stands on the south side, arched and connecting the two original stands, this new platform will give a modern look at the municipal stadium. After the independence of Algeria in 1962, the stage of St. Eugene will be called Bologhine new name for the town. The upper gallery of the stadium was severely damaged at the piers during the 1980 El Asnam earthquake (currently Chlef) and has since remained off limits to the public and eventually – after endless work – being demolished in 2003. In 1998, Bologhine stadium was renamed Omar Hamadi, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MC Oran
( ar, نادي مولودية وهران), known as , commonly referred to as MC Oran for short, is a football club based in Oran, Algeria. Founded on 1 January 1917 and formed again on 14 May 1946, the club was known as Mouloudia Chaâbia Ouahrania from 1971 to 1977, Mouloudia Pétroliers d'Oran ( ar, مولودية نفط وهران, MP Oran for a short) from 1977 to 1987 and Mouloudia d'Oran from 1987 to 1989. The club colours are red and white. Their home stadium, Ahmed Zabana Stadium, has a capacity of 40,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1. Until 2008, MC Oran was the only club in Algeria to have participated in every single season of the first division since its inception in 1962. However, the club was relegated at the end of the 2007–08 season but returned after just one season in the Algerian Championnat National 1. History Foundation of the first Mouloudia (1917) The Mouloudia Club Musulman Oranais (MCM Oran) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CRB Aïn Fakroun
Chabab Riadhi Baladiyat Aïn Fakroun ( ar, الشباب الرياضي لبلدية عين فكرون), known as CRB Aïn Fakroun or simply CRBAF for short, is an Algerian football club located in Aïn Fakroun in Oum El Bouaghi Province. The club was founded in 1947 and its team colours are black and white. Their home stadium, Stade Abderrahmane Allag, has a capacity of 9,000 spectators. The club is currently playing in the Ligue Nationale du Football Amateur. History In 2011, CRB Aïn Fakroun beat ESC Tadjenanet 1–0 in the regional tour of the Algerian Cup. However, they failed to qualify for the round of 32 after losing out on penalties to JS Djijel. In the 2012–13 season, CRB Aïn Fakroun finished first in the 2012–13 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 to gain promotion to the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 for the first time in its history. Honours * Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2: 1 :: 2012/13 Managers * Lamine Boughrara (July 1, 2013 – Sept 5, 2013) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hadj Bouguèche
Hadj Bouguèche ( ar, حاج بوقاش; born December 7, 1983 in Arzew) is an Algerian football player who plays for ES Ben Aknoun. Club career On July 16, 2010, it was announced that Bouguèche signed a two-year contract with Emirati-side Emirates Club, joining the club on a free transfer. On August 20, 2010, Bougueche made his debut for the club starting in the 3–1 win over Al Wahda in the 2010 UAE Super Cup. On July 13, 2011, Bouguèche signed a one-year contract with Saudi Professional League side Al-Qadisiyah FC. Bouguèche moved to Al-Nassr club on January 21, 2012, they lost final in the 2012 King Cup of Champions against Al-Ahli losing 4-1 scores. His standing record in Al-Qadisiyah and Al-Nassr is 23 appearances and 12 goals. Bouguèche signed with Al-Taawon club. International career On August 17, 2004, Bouguèche received his first cap for the Algerian National Team as a starter in a friendly against Burkina Faso. In the 54th minute of the game, he provided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenyan Shilling
The shilling ( sw, shilingi; abbreviation: KSh; ISO code: KES) is the currency of Kenya. It is divided into 100 cents. Notation Prices in the Kenyan shilling are written in the form of , where x is the amount in shillings, while y is the amount in cents. An equals sign or hyphen represents zero amount. For example, 50 cents is written as "" and 100 shillings as "" or "100/-". Sometimes the abbreviation ''KSh'' is prefixed for distinction. If the amount is written using words as well as numerals, only the prefix is used (e.g. KSh 10 million). This pattern was modelled on sterling's pre-decimal notation, in which amounts were written in some combination of pounds (£), shillings (s), and pence (d, for denarius). In that notation, amounts under a pound were notated only in shillings and pence. History The Kenyan shilling replaced the East African shilling in 1966 at par. Coins The first coins were issued in 1966 in denominations of , , and , and 1/= and 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euro
The euro (symbol: €; code: EUR) is the official currency of 19 out of the member states of the European Union (EU). This group of states is known as the eurozone or, officially, the euro area, and includes about 340 million citizens . The euro is divided into 100 cents. The currency is also used officially by the institutions of the European Union, by four European microstates that are not EU members, the British Overseas Territory of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, as well as unilaterally by Montenegro and Kosovo. Outside Europe, a number of special territories of EU members also use the euro as their currency. Additionally, over 200 million people worldwide use currencies pegged to the euro. As of 2013, the euro is the second-largest reserve currency as well as the second-most traded currency in the world after the United States dollar. , with more than €1.3 trillion in circulation, the euro has one of the highest combined values of banknotes and coins in c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1
The 2013–14 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 was the 52nd season of the Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 since its establishment in 1962. A total of 16 teams contested the league, with ES Sétif as the defending champions for the second time consecutively. The league began on August 24, 2013. Team summaries Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from 2012–13 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 * CRB Aïn Fakroun * RC Arbaâ * MO Béjaïa Teams relegated to 2013-14 Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 2 * CA Batna * USM Bel-Abbès * WA Tlemcen Stadiums and locations League table Leader week after week ImageSize = width:1000 height:150 PlotArea = left:20 right:30 bottom:100 top:0 Period = from:1 till:30.9 ScaleMajor = unit:year increment:1 start:1 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal Legend = top:50 columnwidth:50 orientation:vertical left:120 Colors = id:USMA value:rgb(0.9,0,0) legend:USM_Alger id:MCA value:rgb(0.4,0.7,0.2) legend:MC_Alger id:JSS value:rgb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Kenyan Super Cup (pre-season) ...
The first 2013 Kenyan Super Cup was a Kenyan football match which was contested by 2012 Kenyan Premier League champions Tusker and 2012 FKF President's Cup champions Gor Mahia at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi on 23 February. The latter won the match 5–4 on penalties to win the match and the trophy. Road to Cup 2012 Kenyan Premier League standings 2012 FKF President's Cup bracket Match details See also * 2013 Kenyan Super Cup (post-season) * 2012 Kenyan Super Cup References {{2013 in Kenyan football Super Cup 1 2013 1 Thirteen or 13 may refer to: * 13 (number), the natural number following 12 and preceding 14 * One of the years 13 BC, AD 13, 1913, 2013 Music * 13AD (band), an Indian classic and hard rock band Albums * ''13'' (Black Sabbath album), 2013 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 KPL Top 8 Cup
The 2012 KPL Top 8 Cup was the second edition of the football tournament which ran from 14 March to 19 August 2012. It was contested by the top 8 teams of the 2011 Kenyan Premier League season: A.F.C. Leopards, Chemelil Sugar, Gor Mahia, Rangers, Sofapaka, Sony Sugar, Tusker and Ulinzi Stars. Ulinzi Stars were the defending champions, having won their first title in the inaugural edition of the tournament, but were denied a second title after losing to champions Gor Mahia in the final. 2011 Kenyan Premier League standings Bracket Quarter-finals The quarter-final ties were played between 14 March and 29 July 2012. Gor Mahia−A.F.C. Leopards match The Nairobi derby match scheduled for 1 April 2012 was postponed, as Gor Mahia were banned from the Nyayo National Stadium following an incident that led to a riot by Gor fans during another derby match on 18 March 2012. However, A.F.C. Leopards were dissatisfied with the ruling made by the IDCC and opted to drop out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 FKF President's Cup
The 2012 FKF President's Cup was the 41st season of Kenya's top domestic cup competition. The deadline for application was 30 July, and 32 clubs had registered for participation to the tournament after paying a mandatory KSh.15,000/= fee, with a final list of 34 teams. The quarter-finals were played on 6−7 October, while the semi-finals and the final were played on 17−18 November and 21 November respectively, after the end of the 2012 Kenyan Premier League. Two teams were to be knocked out in the first round (playoff matches) to decide who would advance to the second round. By winning the tournament, Gor Mahia earned a place in the preliminary round of the 2013 CAF Confederation Cup, and will play Tusker, the winners of the 2012 Kenyan Premier League, at the 2013 Kenyan Super Cup. Teams The following is the final list of teams that participated in the tournament. First round Playoff matches in the first round between Muranga United, Maua United, Taqwa and Tetu Star ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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