Tusker F.C.
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| Full name | Tusker Football Club | ||
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| Founded | 1969 | ||
| Ground | Kinoru Stadium Meru, Kenya |
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| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Chairman | James Musyoki | ||
| Head coach | Francis Kimanzi | ||
| League | Kenyan Premier League | ||
| 2015 | 5th | ||
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The Tusker Football Club is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is the third most successful club in Kenya with ten Kenyan league championships and three Kenyan cup wins.[1][2] In addition, it has won four East African CECAFA Clubs Cup titles.
Formed in 1969, the club is sponsored by East African Breweries and its name refers to Tusker, a well-known beer brand by the company. The club was known as Kenya Breweries until 1999, when the current name was adopted.[3] Tusker play their home games at the Kinoru Stadium in Meru.
Tusker is currently coached by Francis Kimanzi.[4] George Maina took over as caretaker coach on August 15, 2012 following the sacking of Sammy Omollo.
Honours
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- 1975, 1989, 1993
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- 2013, 2014
References
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