Nicholas Ndubi Muyoti (born 8 September 1976) is a retired

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side

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. Muyoti is a former

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captain best remembered for lifting the Castle Cup trophy in 2002.

Career

Muyoti started out his career at lower-tier side Kenyatta Hospital F.C. while still a student at Upper Hill School.

Early life

Muyoti was born on 8 September 1976 in

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. He went to school at Our Lady of Mercy Primary School before moving to Mumias Boys Primary School. He then proceeded to Amukura Secondary School in Busia before ending up at Nairobi's Upper Hill School.

AFC Leopards

While at Kenyatta Hospital F.C. he tried out with

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whom he joined in 1997 where he spent six seasons before heading to Thika United in 2002. He returned to the same club nine years later in 2011 to end his playing career.

Singapore

After four seasons at Thika United in 2002, Muyoti moved to Sporting Afrique for the 2006 S.League,. Described as a conscientious leader, Muyoti captained Sporting Afrique at the 2006 S.League,

India

After Singapore, Muyoti moved to

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for 2006, the captain was Man of the Match as they drew with

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1-1 despite earning a yellow card which left him out for the 11th round. He then moved to

for 2007 season, the Kenyan had to leave the ''Flaming Oranje'' in 2008 due to injury, out for eight months.

Return to Kenya

After India, Muyoti returned to Thika United for a season in 2008 then made moves in each of the next seasons to Sher Karuturi, Sofapaka F.C. before finally returning 'home' to

in 2011 where he hanged his boots as a player at the close of that season.

Swindon Town

In late 2002, it was reported that Muyoti had caught the eye of English side

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. as the

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toured England for a series of friendly games. The reports later stated the deal did not materialize.

National team

While at

, Muyoti was called up to the

in 2001 and played for the national team till the year 2003. He was handed his first cap at the

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in a game against Ethiopia in the final of

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Management

Muyoti began his journey to coaching when, at the end of the 2011 season at

, he was named the assistant coach, then team manager, and back as an assistant. He left the club towards the end of 2013 to join Oserian FC as head coach before returning to

in 2016 as an assistant coach. He moved to

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at the onset of 2017 for a short stint before heading to Thika United as an assistant coach first, then head coach. Head coach roles at

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, Kakamega Homeboyz then to his current station

Futaa, 21 Sep 202
OFFICIAL Nairobi City Stars appoint Nicholas Muyoti as the new head coach
then followed.

Career statistics

International

International goals

(scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first)

Honours

Club

;AFC Leopards *

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: (2001) ;Kenya *

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* Castle Lager Cup (East Africa): 2002

References

External links

* * Kenyan footballers {{DEFAULTSORT:Muyoti, Nicholas 1976 births Living people Men's association football midfielders Men's association football defenders Kenyan football managers A.F.C. Leopards players Thika United F.C. players Churchill Brothers FC Goa players Sporting Clube de Goa players Vegpro F.C. players Kenya men's international footballers Kenyan Premier League players