James Kinyanjui
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Njeng'a Kinyanjui | ||
| Date of birth | 8 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Kenya | ||
| Position | Left winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AFC Leopards | ||
| Number | 26[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Thika United | 24 | (2) |
| 2019–2021 | Mathare United | 33 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Wazito | ||
| 2022–2024 | Bandari | ||
| 2024–2025 | Kenya Commercial Bank | (5) | |
| 2025– | AFC Leopards | (1+) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Kenya | 4 | (1) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 March 2026 | |||
James Njeng'a Kinyanjui[2] (born 8 August 1998) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Kenyan Premier League club AFC Leopards and the Kenya national team.[3][4]
Club career
He began his career with Kenyan Premier League clubs Thika United, Mathare United and Wazito FC,[5] and he then joined Bandari on 23 July 2022.[6]
He then joined KCB in July 2024 and in 2024–25 he scored five goals and registered fourteen assists.[2][7]
He joined AFC Leopards on 6 September 2025 on a deal valid until 2027,[4] and he debuted during the 2–2 draw against Posta Rangers on 4 October 2025.
International career
Kinyanjui scored on his debut for Kenya at the 2025 Mapinduzi Cup during the 1–1 draw against Burkina Faso on 4 January 2025.[8]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | ||
| Thika United | 2017–18 | Kenyan Premier League | 3 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | 21 | 2 | ||
| Mathare United | 2019–20 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2020–21 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Kenya Commercial Bank | 2024–25 | ? | 5 | |
| AFC Leopards | 2025–26 | 2+ | 1+ | |
| Career total | 61+ | 10+ | ||
International
- As of match played 7 June 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 4 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.[2]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 4 January 2025 | Gombani Stadium, Zanzibar | 1 | Burkina Faso | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2025 Mapinduzi Cup | [8] |
References
- ^ "James Kinyanjui". AFC Leopards. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- ^ a b c d James Kinyanjui NFT profile
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 8 Sept 2025 James Kinyanjui reveals motivation behind joining AFC Leopards
- ^ a b AFC Leopards, 6 Sept 2025 Kinyanjui joins AFC Leopards
- ^ The Star, 23 Sep 2021 Otieno, Kinyanjui land deals as Wazito raid Mathare for quality
- ^ People Daily, 23 Jul 2022 Former Wazito player Kinyanjui set to be unveiled in Bandari FC
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 1 Apr 2025 KCB's Kinyanjui out to increase his goal involvements tally amid impressive season
- ^ a b "Burkina Faso vs. Kenya 2025-01-04". National Football Teams.
- ^ "James Kinyanjui". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 March 2026.