Английская Википедия:A.F.C. Leopards

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Abaluhya Football Club Leopards Sports Club, officially abbreviated as AFC Leopards, or simply known as AFC, Leopards or Шаблон:Langnf, is a Kenyan association football club based in Nairobi. It currently competes in the Kenyan Premier League, the top tier of the Kenyan football league system, and was founded in 1964 by football lovers from the luhya community. With 12 top-flight league titles to their name, AFC Leopards is Kenya's third most successful club behind Tusker FC (13 titles) and Gor Mahia (18 titles), the latter with whom they regularly contest the Mashemeji Derby. The team currently plays most of its home games at the Nyayo National Stadium

AFC Leopards' standing as one of the most successful clubs in the region is underlined by the fact that it has won the Kenyan Premier League 12 times. AFC Leopards has also won the Kenya Cup 10 times, and the CECAFA Club Championship 5 times.

The club was formed in 1964 as Abaluhya United Football Club. In 1973 the club changed the name to Abaluhya Football Club when a number of small clubs amalgamated. In 1980 the club was renamed AFC Leopards, the name it holds until present.

In 2008 they played in the Nationwide League and won the title in their zone. They returned to the Kenyan Premier League for the 2009 season in which it also won the KFF Cup.

History

The 1960s

From the 1960s or even earlier; the notion and formation of various Abaluhya teams for invitational matches became the forerunner of what eventually would become Abaluhya United. On 12 March 1964, the East African Standard newspaper published a report on the birth of a new club known as Abaluhya Football Club, which resulted from the amalgamation of Marama, Samia United and Bunyore; all Nairobi based clubs that were in Division 1 of the Kenya National Football League. The amalgamation process also included lower division clubs such as Kisa, Tiriki, Bukusu Brotherhood, Busamia, Lurambi, Butsotso, Bushibungo and Eshirotsa thus building its base and establishments that would make it a success in the future.

The 1970s and 80s: Legacy building and golden era

This was a period of the club’s sustained performance pushed the club to more fame. This included winning the Kenya National Football League in an unbeaten fashion and in the process becoming the first Kenyan club to do so.

AFC Leopards marked the 80s by marking a period of dominance majorly in the domestic and regional scene.

The 1990s and 2000s

In the 90s, achievements became less frequent, although in general the team continued to win some championships thus never suffering a considerable title drought.

The beginning of dismal campaigns for the following 10 years, including relegation from the top tier.

Honours

League Honours

• Kenya National Football League/Kenyan Super League/Kenyan Premier League
  • Champions (12): 1966, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1992, 1998
• Kenyan Nationwide League
  • Champions (Promoted): 2008

Cup Honours

• FKF President's Cup: 10
  • Champions (10): 1967, 1968,1984, 1985, 1991, 1994, 2001, 2009, 2013, 2017
  • Runner's Up: 1987, 1997, 2000, 2003
• CECAFA Club Cup: 5
  • Champions (5): 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1997.
  • Runner's Up: 1974, 1980, 1985
• CECAFA Nile Basin Cup
  • Runner's Up: 2014

Performance in CAF competitions

African Cup of Champions Clubs/CAF Champions League

• First round exits: 1971, 1972, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1993, 1999
• Second round exits: 1989
• Quarter-finals: 1974, 1990
• Semi-final: 1968

CAF Confederation Cup

• Preliminary round exits: 2010

CAF Cup

• Quarter-finals: 1994, 1997

African Cup Winners' Cup

• First round exits: 1992, 1992, 2002
• Second round exits: 1986
• Quarter-final exits: 1988
• Semi-final exits: 1985

Footballing and medical staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Patrick Aussems
Assistant coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Tom Juma
Goalkeeper coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Lawrence Webo
Team Manager	None
Team Doctor	Шаблон:Flagicon Patrick Ngusale
Physiotherapist	Шаблон:Flagicon Bonventure Odire
Fitness coach	Шаблон:Flagicon Vincent Mbwave

Board of directors

Position	Name
Chairman	Шаблон:Flagicon Dan Shikanda
Secretary General	Шаблон:Flagicon Gilbert Andugu
Treasurer	Шаблон:Flagicon Oliver Napali Imbenzi
Committee Member	Шаблон:Flagicon Diana Obbayi
Committee Member	Шаблон:Flagicon Caroline Walusaga

Coaches and managers

Шаблон:Flagicon	Jonathan Niva	1966-1970
Шаблон:Flagicon	Jonathan Niva	1973-1977
Шаблон:Flagicon	Robert Kiberu	1979-1984
Шаблон:Flagicon	Gerry Saurer	1984-1985
Шаблон:Flagicon	Graham Williams	1986-1987
Шаблон:Flagicon	Joe Masiga	1987 (player/manager)
Шаблон:Flagicon	Charles Gyamfi	1988-1991
Шаблон:Flagicon	Jan Koops	2012
Шаблон:Flagicon	Luc Eymael	2013
Шаблон:Flagicon	Hendrik Pieter De Jongh	2014
Шаблон:Flagicon	Zdravko Logarušić	2015
Шаблон:Flagicon	Jan Koops	2016
Шаблон:Flagicon	Ivan Minnaert	2016
Шаблон:Flagicon	Stewart Hall	2016-2017
Шаблон:Flagicon	Dorian Marin	2017
Шаблон:Flagicon	Robert Matano	2017-2018
Шаблон:Flagicon	Rodolfo Zapata	2018
Шаблон:Flagicon	Nikola Kavazović	2018
Шаблон:Flagicon	Marko Vasiljević	2018-2019
Шаблон:Flagicon	Andre Cassa Mbungo	2019-2020
Шаблон:Flagicon	Anthony Kimani	2020
Шаблон:Flagicon	Thomas Trucha	2020
Шаблон:Flagicon	Anthony KimaniШаблон:Dagger	2020-2021
Шаблон:Flagicon	Patrick Aussems	2021- Present

Шаблон:Dagger Interim Manager

See also

• A.F.C. Leopards–Gor Mahia rivalry

References

Sources

• The Standard, 23 July 2006:Once proud ‘Ingwe’ bite relegation bullet
• Kenya Premier League,8 February 2009 :Over-flowing crowds finally a 'crisis'? Hope Centre ground fails to cope

External links

• Шаблон:Official website
• A.F.C. Leopards Livescores