Amos Wanjala

Amos Wanjala[1] (born 28 March 2006 ) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Valencia Mestalla and plays for the Kenyan national football team Harambee stars.[2]

Club career

Wanjala began his career in Kenya before moving to Spain[3] to pursue his professional career. Wanjala has represented Kenya at both the U-18 and U-20 levels.

He captained the Kenya U20 national team during the 2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship[4] and at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo.

On a few occasions he has been called up to the Senior Kenya national team, Harambee Stars.[5][6] In January 2026, Amos Wanjala, signed for Spanish club Valencia CF, joining the club’s reserve side, VCF Mestalla on a two-year contract after transferring from Athletic Club Torrellano.[7]

References

  1. ^ Capital News, 10 Mar 2024 Kenya’s football rising star Amos Wanjala dares to dream about English Premier League
  2. ^ Citizen, 7 Sep 2025 Amos Wanjala set to join Spanish side UD Almería in January
  3. ^ Mozzart Sport, 23 Mar 2024 Change of roles for Amos Wanjala in Spain
  4. ^ Daily Sport, 3 Oct 2024 Wanjala to captain Junior Stars at CECAFA/AFCON qualifiers
  5. ^ Michezo Afrika, 8 Nov 2024 Amos Wanjala Leads New Inclusions in Harambee Stars Squad
  6. ^ Citizen, 8 Nov 2024 Rising Stars captain Amos Wanjala earns Harambee Stars first call-up
  7. ^ "Kenyan prospect Amos Wanjala seals move to Valencia CF". Citizen Digital. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
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