James Situma
{{Short description|Kenyan footballer (born 1984)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = James Situma
| image =
| full_name = James Wakhungu Situma
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1984|11|11}}
| birth_place = Ndivisi, Webuye Bungoma County, Kenya
| height = 1.81 m
| position = Defensive midfielder, defender
| currentclub =
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| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2003–2006
| clubs1 = Nzoia Sugar
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| years2 = 2006–2007
| clubs2 = Nairobi City Stars
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| years3 = 2007–2011
| clubs3 = Sofapaka
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| years4 = 2011–2012
| clubs4 = KF Tirana
| caps4 = 3
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2012–2013
| clubs5 = Sofapaka
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| goals5 =
| years6 = 2014–2015
| clubs6 = A.F.C. Leopards
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| years7 = 2015–2017
| clubs7 = Tusker
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| nationalyears1 = 2009–2016
| nationalteam1 = Kenya
| nationalcaps1 = 39
| nationalgoals1 = 2
}}
James Wakhungu Situma (born 11 November 1984) is a Kenyan former professional footballer. Mostly a defensive midfielder, he was also deployed as a centre-back or right-back.{{NFT player|35408}} He achieved great success in his first spell at Sofapaka before his move to KF Tirana, winning four trophies during his four years at the club including their first ever Kenya Premier League title as well as captaining the side in the CAF Champions League. At international level, he made 39 appearances for the Kenya national team scoring twice.
Career
=KF Tirana=
Situma was born in Ndivisi, Bungoma, Kenya. He signed a two-year contract with KF Tirana on 2 July 2011, making him the first Kenyan to ever play in Albania.{{cite web|url=http://www.michezoafrika.com/Kpl/James-Situma-jets-out-to-join-KF-Tirana/2005.aspx|title=James Situma jets out to join KF Tirana|date=2011-06-20|accessdate=2011-07-02|publisher=Michezo Afrika|author=John Munene}}{{cite web|url=http://www.michezoafrika.com/Harambee%20Stars/Situma-signs-a-two-year-pro-contract-with-KF-Tirana/2147.aspx|title=
Situma signs a two-year pro contract with KF Tirana|date=2011-06-22|accessdate=2011-07-02|publisher=Michezo Afrika|author=Dennis Machio}}{{cite web|url=http://www.partizani.net/files/news.php?readmore=5025 |title=Vjen kapiteni i Kenias, Situma |date=2011-06-23 |accessdate=2011-07-02 |publisher=Futbolli Shqiptar |language=Albanian |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007143533/http://www.partizani.net/files/news.php?readmore=5025 |archivedate= 7 October 2011 }} He made his Tirana debut in a UEFA Europa League qualifying match against Slovakian side Spartak Trnava on 14 July 2011, he started the game in the centre of midfield and helped his side to a goal less draw.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2007074--tirana-vs-spartak-trnava/|title=KF Tirana 0-0 Spartak Trnava|date=2010-07-14|access-date=2011-09-08|publisher=UEFA}}
Situma's first trophy in European and Albanian football came in just his second game, as he won the 2011 Albanian Supercup against the champions of Albania Skënderbeu Korçë in a 1–0 win.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}
=Tusker=
On 26 January 2015, it was announced that Situma joined Tusker from A.F.C. Leopards.{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/tusker-sign-nine-players-eyeing-two-more |title=Tusker sign nine players; eyeing two more |date=26 January 2015 |author=Vincent Opiyo |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=28 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928212528/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/tusker-sign-nine-players-eyeing-two-more |archive-date=28 September 2015 |url-status=dead }} He made his debut for Tusker in a 1–1 draw against Thika United at the Thika Municipal Stadium, on the side's first league game of the 2015 season on 21 February.{{cite web |url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/profligate-tusker-held-in-thika |title=Profligate Tusker held in Thika |date=21 February 2015 |author=Dan Ngulu |publisher=Futaa.com |accessdate=28 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150928225717/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/profligate-tusker-held-in-thika |archive-date=28 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}
In December 2017 Situma was one of 14 players to be released by Tusker.{{cite web |last1=Willis |first1=Seth |title=James Situma moves on after Tusker rejection |url=https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/james-situma-moves-on-after-tusker-rejection/utdqp9tpvqiv1h7c0hi9pvekq |website=goal.com |access-date=7 January 2024 |date=22 December 2017}}
Personal life
He is the second of three children to Japheth and Anne Wakhungu; his brothers' names are Alfred and Cyrus. His inspirations are Dennis Oliech and McDonald Mariga.{{cite web|url=http://www.futaa.com/football/article/Up-close-with-Sofapaka-skipper-James-Situma|title=Up close with Sofapaka skipper James Situma|date=2010-07-01|accessdate=2011-07-08|publisher=Futaa|author=Collins Okinyo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222062108/http://www.futaa.com/football/article/up-close-with-sofapaka-skipper-james-situma|archive-date=22 February 2014|url-status=dead}}
Career statistics
:Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Situma goal.
| class="wikitable sortable" | ||||||
| scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="text-align:center"|1 | 9 January 2010 | Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya | {{fb|CMR}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|1–3 | Friendly |
| style="text-align:center"|2 | 9 February 2012 | Nyayo National Stadium, Nairobi, Kenya | {{fb|TOG}} | style="text-align:center"|1–0 | style="text-align:center"|2–1 | 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualification |
Honours
Sofapaka
- Kenyan Premier League: 2009
- Kenyan President's Cup: 2009
- Kenyan Super Cup: 2009, 2010
KF Tirana
- Albanian Supercup: 2011
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{NFT player|35408}}
- {{Soccerway|james-wakhungu-situma/113108}}
- [https://archive.today/20130202152517/http://www.sofapaka.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=54:james-situma&catid=19:players&Itemid=69 Profile] at Sofapaka.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Situma, James}}
Category:Kenyan men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Men's association football fullbacks
Category:Kenya men's international footballers
Category:Kenyan Premier League players
Category:Kategoria Superiore players
Category:Sofapaka F.C. players
Category:Nairobi City Stars players
Category:Kenyan expatriate men's footballers
Category:Kenyan expatriate sportspeople in Albania