Andrew Murunga
FullnameAndrew Murunga
Birth date20 October 1995 (age 30)
PositionStriker
CurrentclubKakamega Homeboyz
Youthyears 1–2010
Youthclubs 1NYTA Nairobi
Youthyears 22010–2011
Youthclubs 2Gor Mahia
Youthyears 32011
Youthclubs 3Bandari
Years 12011–2012
Clubs 1Tusker
Caps 1–
Goals 1–
Years 22012–2013
Clubs 2Karuturi Sports
Caps 211
Goals 26
Years 32013–2014
Clubs 3Tusker
Caps 35
Goals 30
Years 42014
Clubs 4→ KCB (loan)
Caps 414
Goals 40
Years 52014–2015
Clubs 5F.C. Talanta
Years 62016–2017
Clubs 6Kakamega Homeboyz
Caps 615
Goals 65
Years 72018-
Clubs 7Vihiga United
Nationalyears 12013–
Nationalteam 1Kenya
Nationalcaps 16
Nationalgoals 11[1]
Ntupdate08 August 2016
Pcupdate08 August 2016

Andrew Murunga (born 20 October 1995) is a Kenyan footballer who plays for Kenyan Premier League side Vihiga United as a striker. He made his debut for the Kenya national football team on 5 June 2013 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Nigeria.

Club career

On 27 June 2010, Murunga joined Gor Mahia from the National Youth Talent Academy based in Nairobi.[2] After spending a year with the former champions, Murunga joined Bandari.[3] He spent 6 months with the Coastal club before joining Tusker on 21 December 2011.[4]

After moving to Tusker, Murunga had a relatively unsuccessful year with the champions, playing regularly but not managing to a score a single goal throughout the entire 2012 season. He was released by the club on 5 December 2012.[5] On 22 February 2013, Naivasha club Karuturi Sports revealed their new signings for the 2013 season, with Murunga included in the list and given the squad number 28.[6] He managed to score 6 goals in 11 league appearances for the club, and was even named man of the match for his performance away to Ulinzi Stars at the Afraha Stadium in Nakuru on 28 April 2013, in which he provided an assist for Mohammed Mwachiponi in the 59th minute.[7]

Following his good performances in the league, Murunga rejoined his former club Tusker on 17 June 2013, for a transfer window record fee of KSh.100,000/=.[8] On 8 January 2014, Murunga signed a season-long loan deal with Kenya Commercial Bank ahead of the 2014 season.[9] On 22 August 2014, it was announced that Murunga joined F.C. Talanta in the Kenyan National Super League.[10]

On 13 January 2016, Murunga joined newly promoted Kakamega Homeboyz ahead of the 2016 season, becoming the club's fourth signing of the window after David Juma (Gor Mahia), Martin Imbalambala (A.F.C. Leopards) and Mike Khaduli (Muhoroni Youth).[11]

International career

Murunga made his debut for Kenya on 5 June 2013 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Nigeria, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for club team-mate David Ochieng. In his second international game against Malawi, Murunga scored his debut goal to level the score at 1–1 in the 53rd minute, helping his country to a 2–2 away at the Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Player: Andrew Murunga | FoStats". www.fostats.com. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Gor drops and signs five". Futaa.com. 27 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  3. ^ Patrick Korir (29 June 2011). "Bandari offloads hit 12". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  4. ^ Dennis Kituyi (21 December 2011). "Tusker move a no brainer for former K'ogalo hitman". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  5. ^ Rodgers Eshitemi (5 December 2012). "Reports: Nine players axed by Tusker". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  6. ^ Wilson Mathu (22 February 2013). "KPL side finally unveils new signings". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  7. ^ Jeff Kinyanjui (28 April 2013). "Karuturi bounce back with win over Ulinzi". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  8. ^ Dan Ngulu (18 June 2013). "Murunga, Odhiambo the most expensive so far". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  9. ^ Vincent Opiyo (8 January 2014). "Tusker to loan out Andrew Murunga". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 12 May 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
  10. ^ Wilson Mathu (22 August 2014). "Ex-Banker lands in NSL". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 April 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  11. ^ Chrisphine Magak (13 January 2016). "Ex-Tusker, KCB striker headed to Homeboyz". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Malawi vs Kenya Report". Goal.com. 12 June 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
  13. ^ Otieno Otieno (14 June 2013). "Kenya striker Murunga delighted at debut goal against Malawi". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 October 2013.