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]
| 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 | 27 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Bandari | 44 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | Kenya Commercial Bank | 31 | (5) |
| 2025– | AFC Leopards | 25 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Kenya | 4 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13 May 2026 | |||
Club career
editHe 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. He scored two goals and provided five assists for the club in his first season.
International career
editKinyanjui 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
editClub
edit- As of match played 13 May 2026
| 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 | ||
| Wazito | 2021–22 | 27 | 1 | |
| Bandari | 2022–23 | 23 | 2 | |
| 2023–24 | 21 | 3 | ||
| Kenya Commercial Bank | 2024–25 | 31 | 5 | |
| AFC Leopards | 2025–26 | 25 | 2 | |
| Career total | 187 | 17 | ||
International
edit- 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
edit- ↑ "James Kinyanjui". AFC Leopards. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 James Kinyanjui NFT profile
- ↑ Mozzart Sport, 8 Sept 2025 James Kinyanjui reveals motivation behind joining AFC Leopards
- 1 2 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
- 1 2 "Burkina Faso vs. Kenya 2025-01-04". National Football Teams.
- ↑ "James Kinyanjui". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 10 March 2026.
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