Ulinzi Stars F.C.
The Ulinzi Stars are a football club based in Nakuru, Kenya. Play their home games in the club from Afraha Stadium.
History
The Ulinzi Stars are the football club of the Kenyan military. The President Mwai Kibaki is also the president of the association. The club plays in the top division, the Kenyan Premier League. This won the Stars in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2010, ie four times so far. Thus they were the AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia FC to the total third team that could win the championship three times in a row. Originally the club was part of the town of Thika, since the 2004/ 05 season, he belongs to Nakuru.
Ulinzi won the award for " Kenyan Sports Team of the Year " of the year 2010. Ulinzi Stars are at the same time the military team of the country, they were able to qualify for the World Military Games 2011.
Unlike other football clubs in Kenya, the stars also have a very successful basketball department ( Ulinzi Warriors ), which was dissolved in 2007, however, even though they won the championship five times in succession. They also have a rugby department ( Ulinzi RFC), as well as a volleyball court and a handball team.
Current squad
Ulinzi Stars kicked off the 2014 season with a 30 -man squad.
Achievements
- Kenyan Premier League ( 4x): 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions League: 2 participations