Kevin Kimani

Kevin Kiruthi-Kimani (born 12 June 1989) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wazito.

Club career Kimani began his career in Kenya with Kenya Commercial Bank, prior to a spell with Mathare United. Kimani left Kenyan football for Belgian football in 2012 as he joined Belgian Third Division team Bocholter, he participated in eight fixtures for them before leaving in 2013 to sign for Greek Football League club Fostiras. Short spells with South African team Jomo Cosmos and Kenyan side AFC Leopards followed in 2016 and 2017 respectively. During his time with Al-Hazem, Kimani scored one goal in a First Division win against eventual champions Al-Fayha on 8 April. On 31 January 2018, Kimani joined Sofapaka of the Kenyan Premier League. He scored his first goal for Sofapaka on 28 February during a 2–1 home victory over former team AFC Leopards. Kimani was released in November, having netted three goals in the 2018 season. Kimani rejoined ex-club Mathare United on 5 December. He departed in August 2020, subsequently joining Wazito.

International career Kimani has represented the Kenyan national team on twenty-one occasions, with his debut coming in 2011 in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier against the Seychelles.

Honours

Club

Tusker KPL Top 8 Cup: 2014

Individual Kenyan Player of the Year: 2011