John Muiruri

John Muiruri
Personal information
Full name John Machethe Muiruri
Date of birth (1979-10-10) October 10, 1979
Place of birth Kenya
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Moss FK
Number 4
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–1999 Utalii
1999–2000 Tusker
2001–2004 Gent 48 (4)
2004–2005 Germinal Beerschot 30 (0)
2005– Moss 111 (21)
National team‡
1998-2007 Kenya 23 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:57, 27 November 2009 (AEST).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 November 2009

John Machethe "Mo" Muiruri (local /mɑːtʃɛðɛ mʊiːrʊriː/; born 10 October 1979) is a Kenyan football player who currently plays for Moss FK in Norway as a midfielder. He is known for his close ball control and ability to dribble the ball. He is one of the talented midfield quartet of the Kenya along with McDonald Mariga, Robert Mambo and Titus Mulama. He led Kisii School to two national championships before graduating in 1997.

Muiruri has played 60 international matches for Kenya as well as 13 matches at U-21 and U-23 level. He appeared at the 2004 African Cup of Nations.


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