{{short description|Kenyan football coach}} {{Use British English|date=July 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox football biography |name= Nicholas Muyoti |fullname= Nicholas Ndubi Muyoti |birth_date= 8 September 1976 |birth_place= [[Kenya]] |height = 1.79 m |position= [[Defender (association football)|Defender]], [[Midfielder]] |years1 = 1996–1997 |clubs1 = [[Kenyatta National Hospital|Kenyatta Hospital F.C.|KNH]] |caps1 = |goals1 = |years2 = 1997–2002 |clubs2 = [[AFC Leopards]] |caps2 = |goals2 = |years3 = 2002–2005 |clubs3 = [[Thika United F.C.]] |caps3 = |goals3 = |years4 = 2006 |clubs4 = [[Sporting Afrique FC]] |caps4 = 13 |goals4 = 0 |years5 = 2006–2007 |clubs5 = [[Churchill Brothers S.C.]] |caps5 = |goals5 = |years6 = 2007–2008 |clubs6 = [[Sporting Clube de Goa]] |caps6 = 14 |goals6 = 0 |years7 = 2008–2009 |clubs7 = [[Thika United F.C.]] |caps7 = 12 |goals7 = 12 |years8 = 2009 |clubs8 = [[Sher Karuturi]] |caps8 = 22 |goals8 = 12 |years9 = 2010 |clubs9 = [[Sofapaka F.C.]] |caps9 = 11 |goals9 = 10 |years10= 2011 |clubs10= [[AFC Leopards]] |caps10 = 20 |goals10 = 1 |nationalyears1 = 2001–2003 |nationalteam1= [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]] |nationalcaps1 = 17 |nationalgoals1 = 2 |club-update = 19:20, 26 March 2022 (UTC) |ntupdate = 19:20, 26 March 2022 (UTC) |manageryears1= 2012 |managerclubs1= [[AFC Leopards]] (assistant) |manageryears2= 2013 |managerclubs2= [[AFC Leopards]] (team manager) |manageryears3= 2013 |managerclubs3= [[AFC Leopards]] (assistant) |manageryears4= 2014 |managerclubs4= [[Oserian F.C.]] (Head coach) |manageryears5= 2015 |managerclubs5= [[Oserian F.C.]] (Head coach) |manageryears6= 2016 |managerclubs6= [[AFC Leopards]] (assistant) |manageryears7= 2017 |managerclubs7= [[Zetech University]] (Head coach) |manageryears8= 2017 |managerclubs8= [[Thika United F.C.]] (Head coach) |manageryears9= 2018-2019 |managerclubs9= [[Nzoia Sugar F.C.]] (Head coach) |manageryears10= 2019-2021 |managerclubs10= [[Kakamega Homeboyz F.C.]] (Head coach) |manageryears11= 2021-2025 |managerclubs11= [[Nairobi City Stars]] (Head coach) |manageryears12= 2025-2026 |managerclubs12= [[Nairobi United]] (Head coach) |manageryears13= 2026-? |managerclubs13= [[Kenya Police FC]] (Head coach) }}
'''Nicholas Ndubi Muyoti''' (born 8 September 1976) is a retired [[Kenya]]n<ref name="NFT">[https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/3598/Nicholas_Muyoti.html Nicholas Muyoti NFT profile]</ref> international defender and midfielder. He is the current head coach of [[Kenyan Premier League]] side [[Kenya Police FC]].<ref>Capital News, 28 Jun 2025 [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2025/06/28/muyoti-dreams-of-continental-experience-with-nairobi-united-ahead-of-gor-duel/ Muyoti Dreams Of Continental Experience With Nairobi United Ahead Of Gor Duel]</ref>
Muyoti is a former [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]] captain best remembered for lifting the [[Castle Lager Cup]] trophy in 2002.<ref>BBC, 27 Oct 2002 [https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/2365723.stm Kenya take Castle Cup] </ref><ref>RSSSF, [https://www.rsssf.org/tablesc/castle.html Four Nations Castle Lager Cup (East Africa)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203205701/https://rsssf.org/tablesc/castle.html |date=3 February 2023 }}</ref>
==Early life== Muyoti was born on 8 September 1976 in [[Nairobi]]. He went to school at Our Lady of Mercy Primary School before moving to Mumias Boys Primary School. He then proceeded to Amukura Secondary School in Busia before ending up at Nairobi's Upper Hill School.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}
==Career== Muyoti started out his career at lower-tier side [[Kenyatta National Hospital|Kenyatta Hospital F.C.]] while still a student at Upper Hill School.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}
==AFC Leopards== While at [[Kenyatta National Hospital|Kenyatta Hospital F.C.]] he tried out with [[AFC Leopards]] whom he joined in 1997 where he spent six seasons before heading to [[Thika United]] in 2002. He returned to the same club nine years later in 2011 to end his playing career.{{citation needed|date=July 2022}}
==Singapore== After four seasons at [[Thika United]] in 2002, Muyoti moved to [[Sporting Afrique FC|Sporting Afrique]] for the [[2006 S.League]],.<ref name="sleague.com">Muyoti - Let no-fear Flamingos entertain you Sleague.com</ref> Described as a conscientious leader, Muyoti captained [[Sporting Afrique FC|Sporting Afrique]] at the [[2006 S.League]],<ref name="sleague.com"/>
==India== After Singapore, Muyoti moved to [[Churchill Brothers S.C.|Churchill Brothers]] for 2006,<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2006.html Season ending transfers 2006] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000401/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2006.html |date=4 March 2016 }} IndianFootball.Com</ref> the captain was Man of the Match as they drew with [[Sporting Clube de Goa]] 1-1 despite earning a yellow card which left him out for the 11th round.<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200703.html News for the month of March 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709202749/http://www.indianfootball.de/news/m200703.html |date=9 July 2018 }} IndianFootball.Com</ref>
He then moved to [[Sporting Clube de Goa]] for 2007 season,<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2007.html Season ending transfers 2007] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2007.html |date=17 February 2020 }} IndianFootball.Com</ref> the Kenyan had to leave the ''Flaming Oranje'' in 2008<ref>[http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html Season ending transfers 2008] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217030450/http://www.indianfootball.de/transfers2008.html |date=17 February 2020 }} IndianFootball.Com</ref> due to injury, out for eight months.
==Return to Kenya== After India, Muyoti returned to [[Thika United]] for a season in 2008 then made moves in each of the next seasons to [[Sher Karuturi]], [[Sofapaka F.C.]] before finally returning 'home' to [[AFC Leopards]] in 2011 where he hanged his boots as a player at the close of that season.
==Swindon Town== In late 2002, it was reported that Muyoti had caught the eye of English side [[Swindon Town]]<ref>Allafrica, 22 Jul 2003 [https://allafrica.com/stories/200209300531.html Swindon Eyeing Muyoti]</ref> as the [[Kenya national football team]] toured England for a series of friendly games. The reports later stated the deal did not materialize.<ref>Allafrica, 22 Jul 2003 [https://allafrica.com/stories/200307220720.html/ UK Club Reject Muyoti]</ref>
==National team== While at [[AFC Leopards]], Muyoti was called up to the [[Kenya national football team]] in 2001 and played for the national team till the year 2003.
He was handed his first cap at the [[Amahoro Stadium]] by [[Reinhard Fabisch]] in a game against Ethiopia in the final of [[2001 CECAFA Cup]].<ref>NFT, 22 Dec 2001 [https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/21884/Ethiopia_Kenya.html/ Ethiopia 2 Kenya 1] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220308191032/https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/21884/Ethiopia_Kenya.html |date=8 March 2022 }}</ref>
==Management== Muyoti began his journey to coaching when, at the end of the 2011 season at [[AFC Leopards]], he was named the assistant coach, then team manager,<ref>The Standard, 9 Jan 2013 [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/sports/article/2000074598/leopards-set-to-unveil-squad-and-new-coach/ Leopards set to unveil squad and new coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327142236/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/sports/article/2000074598/leopards-set-to-unveil-squad-and-new-coach |date=27 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>Michezo Afrika, 24 Jan 2012 [https://www.michezoafrika.com/kpl/muyoti-appointed-afc-leopards-assistant-coach/4469.aspx/ Muyoti appointed AFC Leopards' assistant coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022232513/https://www.michezoafrika.com/kpl/muyoti-appointed-afc-leopards-assistant-coach/4469.aspx |date=22 October 2018 }}</ref> and back as an assistant.<ref>Goal, 5 Feb 2013 [http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4522/kenyan-football/2013/05/02/3948084/afc-leopards-confirm-nicholas-muyoti-as-assistant-coach/ AFC Leopards confirm Nicholas Muyoti as assistant coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327142238/https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4522/kenyan-football/2013/05/02/3948084/afc-leopards-confirm-nicholas-muyoti-as-assistant-coach/ |date=27 March 2022 }}</ref> He left the club towards the end of 2013<ref>The-Star, 10 Oct 2013 [https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2013/10/10/muyoti-bitter-after-being-shown-the-door-at-leopards Muyoti bitter after being shown the door at Leopards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502163812/https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2013/10/10/muyoti-bitter-after-being-shown-the-door-at-leopards |date=2 May 2023 }}</ref> to join [[Oserian FC]]<ref>Goal, 26 Feb 2014 [http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4522/kenyan-football/2014/02/26/4647284/muyoti-appointed-oserian-fc-coach Muyoti appointed Oserian FC coach] Goal.com</ref><ref>Futaa, 4 Aug 2014 [https://futaa.com/ke/article/89980/muyoti-parts-ways-with-oserian Muyoti parts ways with Oserian] Futaa</ref><ref>Futaa, 20 Feb 2015 [https://futaa.com/ke/article/99429/muyoti-makes-oserian-return Muyoti makes Oserian return] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022193529/https://futaa.com/ke/article/99429/muyoti-makes-oserian-return |date=22 October 2018 }} Futaa</ref><ref>Futaa, 17 Nov 2015 [https://www.futaa.com/zm/article/109498/muyotias-term-ends-at-oserian Muyoti’s term ends at Oserian] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181022193526/https://www.futaa.com/zm/article/109498/muyotias-term-ends-at-oserian |date=22 October 2018 }} Futaa</ref> as head coach before returning to [[AFC Leopards]] in 2016 as an assistant coach.<ref>Goal, 18 Jan 2016 [http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/01/18/19449442/muyoti-returns-to-afc-leopards-as-deputy-coach/ Muyoti returns to AFC Leopards as Deputy coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326215453/https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4523/kenyan-premier-league/2016/01/18/19449442/muyoti-returns-to-afc-leopards-as-deputy-coach/ |date=26 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>Soka.co.ke [http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/afc-leopards-parts-ways-with-quartet AFC Leopards parts ways with quartet] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161101180258/http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/afc-leopards-parts-ways-with-quartet |date=1 November 2016 }}</ref>
He moved to [[Zetech University]]<ref>Capital FM 21 Jan 2017 [https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/thesauce/zetechs-new-coach-nicholas-muyoti-hopes-lead-team-big-wins/ Zetech’s New Coach Nicholas Muyoti Hopes To Lead Team Big Wins] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326215450/https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/thesauce/zetechs-new-coach-nicholas-muyoti-hopes-lead-team-big-wins/ |date=26 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>The Standard, 17 Jan 2017 [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2000230186/former-afc-coach-to-handle-zetech-university/ Former AFC coach to handle Zetech University] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326215451/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2000230186/former-afc-coach-to-handle-zetech-university |date=26 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>VarCity, 18 Jan 2017 [https://www.varcity.co.ke/zetech-taps-former-afc-coach-nicholas-muyoti/?cn-reloaded=1/ Zetech taps former AFC Coach Nicholas Muyoti] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230502163841/https://www.varcity.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/K86B9744-1068x712.jpg |date=2 May 2023 }}</ref> at the onset of 2017 for a short stint before heading to [[Thika United]] as an assistant coach first, then head coach.<ref>Soka25east [http://www.soka25east.com/muyoti-appointed-thika-united-head-coach/ AFRICAN FOOTBALL Muyoti appointed Thika United head coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170911172900/http://www.soka25east.com/muyoti-appointed-thika-united-head-coach/ |date=11 September 2017 }}</ref><ref>Soka.co.ke [http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/thika-united-confirms-muyoti-appointment Thika United confirms Muyoti appointment] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170211161635/http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/thika-united-confirms-muyoti-appointment |date=11 February 2017 }}</ref><ref>Goal, 10 May 2017 [https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/nandwa-elevated-as-nicholas-muyoti-takes-charge-at-thika/xbtqeq7w2ruj1epwmyny8iqd2/ Nandwa elevated as Nicholas Muyoti takes charge at Thika United] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326215450/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/nandwa-elevated-as-nicholas-muyoti-takes-charge-at-thika/xbtqeq7w2ruj1epwmyny8iqd2/ |date=26 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>Supersport, 10 May 2017 [https://supersport.com/football/kenya/news/170510/Muyoti_appointed_Thika_coach/ Muyoti appointed Thika coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326215449/https://supersport.com/football/kenya/news/170510/Muyoti_appointed_Thika_coach/ |date=26 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>The Standard, 11 May 2017 [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2001239281/muyoti-takes-over-thika-united-reigns/ Muyoti takes over Thika United reigns] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326215453/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2001239281/muyoti-takes-over-thika-united-reigns |date=26 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>Goal.com, 1 May 2018 [http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/thika-united-coach-nicholas-muyoti-quits-after-strings-of/1wxelv9ra7lga16xkfb76jg8fn/ Thika United coach Nicholas Muyoti quits after strings of poor performances] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327072930/https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/thika-united-coach-nicholas-muyoti-quits-after-strings-of/1wxelv9ra7lga16xkfb76jg8fn/ |date=27 March 2022 }}</ref> Head coach roles at [[Nzoia Sugar]],<ref>Goal, 20 July 2018 [http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/nzoia-sugar-settles-for-nicholas-muyoti-as-new-coach/1bdvil7oszzbg1fqrjm9ay7kgd Nzoia Sugar settles for Nicholas Muyoti as new coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180721204814/http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/nzoia-sugar-settles-for-nicholas-muyoti-as-new-coach/1bdvil7oszzbg1fqrjm9ay7kgd |date=21 July 2018 }}</ref> [[Kakamega Homeboyz]]<ref>Sports Africa, 18 Feb 2019 [https://www.sportsnews.africa/change-of-guard-muyoti-appointed-new-coach-in-one-year-deal-at-kakamega-homeboyz/ CHANGE OF GUARD: Nicholas Muyoti named as Kakamega Homeboyz new coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008114703/https://www.sportsnews.africa/change-of-guard-muyoti-appointed-new-coach-in-one-year-deal-at-kakamega-homeboyz/ |date=8 October 2021 }}</ref> then to his current station [[Nairobi City Stars]]<ref>Nairobi City Stars, 17 Sep 2021 [http://nairobicitystarsfc.org/nicholas-muyoti-joins-nairobi-city-stars/ Nicholas Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211008114704/http://nairobicitystarsfc.org/nicholas-muyoti-joins-nairobi-city-stars/ |date=8 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>Futaa, 17 Sep 2021 [https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/football/2001423770/former-kk-homeboyz-coach-muyoti-joins-nairobi-city-stars/ Former KK Homeboyz coach Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211004080314/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/Football/2001423770/former-kk-homeboyz-coach-muyoti-joins-nairobi-city-stars |date=4 October 2021 }}</ref><ref>The-Star, 18 Sep 2021 [https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/football/2021-09-18-muyoti-joins-city-stars-ready-for-a-new-challenge/ Muyoti joins City Stars, ready for a new challenge] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220327072927/https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/football/2021-09-18-muyoti-joins-city-stars-ready-for-a-new-challenge/ |date=27 March 2022 }}</ref><ref>Futaa, 21 Sep 2021 [https://futaa.com/ke/article/227148/official-nairobi-city-stars-appoint-nicholas-muyoti-as-the-new-head-coach/ OFFICIAL Nairobi City Stars appoint Nicholas Muyoti as the new head coach] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511150244/https://futaa.com/ke/article/227148/official-nairobi-city-stars-appoint-nicholas-muyoti-as-the-new-head-coach |date=11 May 2022 }}</ref> then followed.
In mid January 2025 he moved to Kenyan second tier side [[Nairobi United]]<ref>Mozart Sport, 15 Jan 2025 [https://www.mozzartsport.co.ke/football/news/muyoti-lands-appointment-at-national-super-league-side-4-days-after-quitting-city-stars/49864/ Muyoti lands appointment at National Super League side, 4 days after quitting City Stars]</ref> and went on to complete an unprecedented double in winning the Super League title and earning the team promotion to the [[Kenyan Premier League]] before topping it up with the domestic Cup, [[FKF President's Cup|Mozzart Bet Cup]], to book a place in the [[2025–26 CAF Confederation Cup]].
==Career statistics== ===International=== {{updated|27 April 2022}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! colspan=3 | [[Kenya national football team|Kenya]] |- !Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |2001||1||0 |- |2002||13||2 |- |2003||3||0 |- !Total||17||2 |}
===International goals=== {{updated|27 April 2022}} (scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first) <ref name=NFT/>
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- !Goal!!Date!!Venue!!Opponent!!Score!!Result!!Competition |- | 1. || 18 May 2002 || [[Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium]], [[Dar es Salaam]], Tanzania || {{fb|TAN}} || align=center | '''0'''–2 || align=center | 0-5 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]] |- | 2. || 23 October 2002 || [[CCM Kirumba Stadium]], [[Mwanza]], Tanzania || {{fb|RSA}} || align=center | '''1'''–1 || align=center | 1-1 || [[Castle Lager Cup]] (East Africa) |}
==Honours== ===Club=== ;AFC Leopards * [[FKF President's Cup|Moi Golden Cup]]: 2001 ;Nairobi United * [[FKF President's Cup|Mozzart Bet Cup]]: 2025 * [[Kenyan National Super League]]: 2024-25 ;Kenya * [[2002 CECAFA Cup]] * [[Castle Lager Cup]] (East Africa): 2002
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == * {{NFT|3598}} * {{GSA player|nicholas-muyoti/181148}}
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