Sofapaka F.C.

Full nameSote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio Football Club
Nickname(s)Batoto ba Mungu
(Children of God)
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
GroundWundanyi Stadium,
Taita Taveta County, Kenya
ChairmanElly Kalekwa
Head coachSam Timbe
LeagueKenyan Premier League
2022–202310th

Sofapaka Football Club (Sofapaka: Sote kama Familia kwa Pamoja Kuafikia Azimio – Kiswahili: We as a Family together to achieve a goal) is a football club, based in Wundanyi, Taita Taveta County. They play their home games at the Wundanyi Stadium (also Known as Dawson Mwanyumba Stadium).

History

The club originates from the men's fellowship of the MAOS Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004, Elly Kalekwa took over the team and formed Sofapaka, and eventually joined the Nationwide league.[1] The team won the President's Cup in 2007, while still playing in the Nationwide League.

The team's shirt sponsor is Betika, a sports betting company in Kenya.

Achievements

  • Jamhuri Cup Winner: 1
2018
  • Sportpesa Shield Cup: 2
2018
2018
  • Mashujaa Cup Winner: 1
2017
2017.
2009
2007, 2010, 2014


2010, 2011

Performance in CAF competitions

2010 – preliminary round
2008 – disqualified
2011 – play-off round
2015 – preliminary round

Current squad

As of 18 Jan 2019.[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

References

  1. ^ Sofapaka history
  2. ^ "Sofapaka – Players". Sofapaka F.C. Retrieved 12 May 2012.

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