Joseph Mwangi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Mwangi Muriuki | ||
| Date of birth | February 10, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nairobi City Stars | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Nzoia Sugar | 30 | (14) |
| 2023–2025 | Tusker FC | – | (1) |
| 2025– | Nairobi City Stars | 13 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Kenya | 0⋅* (called up, no debut)[1] | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of June 2023 | |||
Joseph Mwangi Muriuki is a Kenyan professional midfielder who turns out for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars. He previously featured for Nzoia Sugar and Tusker FC, earning recognition for his goal-scoring ability and midfield creativity.
Career
Mwangi rejoined top-flight football in early 2020 after joining Premiership side Nzoia Sugar[2] from local club Griffons. He broke out in the 2022/23 season by scoring 14 goals and providing 7 assists in around 30 league appearances. This led to a maiden national team regrouping in March 2023.
In August 2023, Mwangi signed for Tusker FC[3] and scored once during the 2023/24 season. On 19 February 2025, both parties agreed to part ways by mutual consent. Soon after he joined Nairobi City Stars.[4]
References
- ^ Capital Sports, 19 Mar 2023 What Harambee Stars call-up means to Nzoia Sugar’s Mwangi and Beja
- ^ Capital Sports, 'I admire Eden Hazard and want to fill his shoes'- Nzoia dangerman Mwangi
- ^ Pulse Sport, 4 Aug 2023 Raise your glasses: Joseph Mwangi determined to craft a legendary era at Tusker
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 17 Feb 2025 Nairobi City Stars rope in quartet after losing key players