Amos Wanjala
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Amos Emmanuel Wanjala | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Mombasa, Kenya | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Valencia B | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Solidarity Boys | |||
| 2023–2024 | Gimnàstic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Nastic Sports Academy B | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Nastic Sports Academy | 9 | (0) |
| 2024–2026 | Athletic Torrellano | 37 | (0) |
| 2026– | Valencia B | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Kenya U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2026– | Kenya | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 24 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 September 2026 | |||
Amos Wanjala[1] (born 28 March 2006) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Valencia Mestalla and for the Kenya national team.[2]
Club career
[edit]Wanjala began his career in Kenya before moving to Spain[3] to pursue his professional career. In January 2026, Amos Wanjala, signed for Spanish club Valencia CF, joining the club’s reserve side, VCF Mestalla on a two-year contract after transferring from Athletic Club Torrellano.[4]
International career
[edit]Wanjala has represented Kenya at both the U-18 and U-20 levels. He captained the Kenya U20 national team during the 2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship[5] and at the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Cairo.
On a few occasions he has been called up to the senior Kenya national team, Harambee Stars.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Capital News, 10 Mar 2024 Kenya’s football rising star Amos Wanjala dares to dream about English Premier League
- ↑ Citizen, 7 Sep 2025 Amos Wanjala set to join Spanish side UD Almería in January
- ↑ Mozzart Sport, 23 Mar 2024 Change of roles for Amos Wanjala in Spain
- ↑ "Kenyan prospect Amos Wanjala seals move to Valencia CF". Citizen Digital. 2026-01-25. Retrieved 2026-01-26.
- ↑ Daily Sport, 3 Oct 2024 Wanjala to captain Junior Stars at CECAFA/AFCON qualifiers
- ↑ Michezo Afrika, 8 Nov 2024 Amos Wanjala Leads New Inclusions in Harambee Stars Squad
- ↑ Citizen, 8 Nov 2024 Rising Stars captain Amos Wanjala earns Harambee Stars first call-up
External links
[edit]- Amos Wanjala at BDFutbol
- Amos Wanjala at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
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