James Situma

James Situma
Personal information
Full name	James Wakhungu Situma
Date of birth	11 November 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth	Ndivisi, Webuye Bungoma County, Kenya
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
2003–2006	Nzoia Sugar
2006–2007	Nairobi City Stars
2007–2011	Sofapaka
2011–2012	KF Tirana
2012–2013	Sofapaka
2014–2015	A.F.C. Leopards
2015–2017	Tusker
International career
2009–2016	Kenya
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

James Wakhungu Situma (born 11 November 1984) is a Kenyan former professional footballer. Mostly a defensive midfielder, he was also deployed as a centre-back or right-back.^[1] He achieved great success in his first spell at Sofapaka before his move to KF Tirana, winning four trophies during his four years at the club including their first ever Kenya Premier League title as well as captaining the side in the CAF Champions League. At international level, he made 39 appearances for the Kenya national team scoring twice.

Career

KF Tirana

Situma was born in Ndivisi, Bungoma, Kenya. He signed a two-year contract with KF Tirana on 2 July 2011, making him the first Kenyan to ever play in Albania.^[2]^[3]^[4] He made his Tirana debut in a UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Slovakian side Spartak Trnava on 14 July 2011, he started the game in the centre of midfield and helped his side to a goal less draw.^[5] ^[6]

Situma's first trophy in European and Albanian football came in just his second game, as he won the 2011 Albanian Supercup against the champions of Albania Skënderbeu Korçë in a 1–0 win.^[7]

Tusker

On 26 January 2015, it was announced that Situma joined Tusker from A.F.C. Leopards.^[8] He made his debut for Tusker in a 1–1 draw against Thika United at the Thika Municipal Stadium, on the side's first league game of the 2015 season on 21 February.^[9]

In December 2017 Situma was one of 14 players to be released by Tusker.^[10]

Personal life

He is the second of three children to Japheth and Anne Wakhungu; his brothers' names are Alfred and Cyrus. His inspirations are Dennis Oliech and McDonald Mariga.^[11]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Situma goal.

List of international goals scored by James Situma^[1]
No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	9 January 2010	Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya	Cameroon	1–0	1–3	Friendly
2	9 February 2012	Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya	Togo	1–0	2–1	2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honours

Sofapaka

Kenyan Premier League: 2009
Kenyan President's Cup: 2009
Kenyan Super Cup: 2009, 2010

KF Tirana

Albanian Supercup: 2011

References

^ ^a ^b James Situma at National-Football-Teams.com
^ John Munene (20 June 2011). "James Situma jets out to join KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
^ Dennis Machio (22 June 2011). "Situma signs a two-year pro contract with KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
^ "Vjen kapiteni i Kenias, Situma" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
^ "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". UEFA.com. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
^ "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". Football Database. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
^ "Skënderbeu Korçë 0-1 KF Tirana". Football Database. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.
^ Vincent Opiyo (26 January 2015). "Tusker sign nine players; eyeing two more". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
^ Dan Ngulu (21 February 2015). "Profligate Tusker held in Thika". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
^ Willis, Seth (22 December 2017). "James Situma moves on after Tusker rejection". goal.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
^ Collins Okinyo (1 July 2010). "Up close with Sofapaka skipper James Situma". Futaa. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2011.

External links

James Situma at National-Football-Teams.com
James Situma at Soccerway
Profile at Sofapaka.com

[NFT-1] James Situma at National-Football-Teams.com

[2] John Munene (20 June 2011). "James Situma jets out to join KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2 July 2011.

[3] Dennis Machio (22 June 2011). "Situma signs a two-year pro contract with KF Tirana". Michezo Afrika. Retrieved 2 July 2011.

[4] "Vjen kapiteni i Kenias, Situma" (in Albanian). Futbolli Shqiptar. 23 June 2011. Archived from the original on 7 October 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2011.

[5] "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". UEFA.com. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.

[6] "KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava". Football Database. 14 July 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.

[7] "Skënderbeu Korçë 0-1 KF Tirana". Football Database. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2011.

[8] Vincent Opiyo (26 January 2015). "Tusker sign nine players; eyeing two more". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

[9] Dan Ngulu (21 February 2015). "Profligate Tusker held in Thika". Futaa.com. Archived from the original on 28 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.

[10] Willis, Seth (22 December 2017). "James Situma moves on after Tusker rejection". goal.com. Retrieved 7 January 2024.

[11] Collins Okinyo (1 July 2010). "Up close with Sofapaka skipper James Situma". Futaa. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2011.

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