Kevin Kimani

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| name = Kevin Kimani

| image =

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| fullname = Kevin Kiruthi-Kimani

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|6|12|df=y}}

| birth_place = Nairobi, Kenya

| height = {{height|m=1.84}}

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Wazito

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| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 =

| years1 = 2008–2010 |clubs1 = Kenya Commercial Bank |caps1 = |goals1 =

| years2 = 2010–2012 |clubs2 = Mathare United |caps2 = |goals2 =

| years3 = 2012–2013 |clubs3 = Bocholter |caps3 = 8 |goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013–2014 |clubs4 = Fostiras |caps4 = 9 |goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014–2016 |clubs5 = Tusker |caps5 = |goals5 =

| years6 = 2016 |clubs6 = Jomo Cosmos |caps6 = 0 |goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017 |clubs7 = AFC Leopards |caps7 = 0 |goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2017 |clubs8 = Al-Hazem |caps8 = |goals8 =

| years9 = 2018 |clubs9 = Sofapaka |caps9 = |goals9 =

| years10 = 2018–2020 |clubs10 = Mathare United |caps10 = |goals10 =

| years11 = 2020– |clubs11 = Wazito |caps11 = |goals11 =

| nationalyears1 = 2011– |nationalteam1 = Kenya |nationalcaps1 = 21 |nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update = 17:05, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

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Kevin Kiruthi-Kimani (born 12 June 1989) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wazito.{{cite news|title=Kevin Kimani profile|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/kevin-kimani/182972/|accessdate=12 February 2017|work=Soccerway|date=12 February 2017}}

Club career

Kimani began his career in Kenya with Kenya Commercial Bank, prior to a spell with Mathare United.{{cite news|title=AFC Leopards winger joins Middle East club|url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/afc-leopards-winger-joins-middle-085641179.html|accessdate=12 February 2017|work=Yahoo Sports|date=8 February 2017}} 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. After nine appearances for Fostiras, he left in 2014 to return to Kenya and join Tusker.{{cite news|title=Tusker complete signing of Kevin Kimani|url=http://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/4539/transfer-zone/2014/01/27/4573488/tusker-complete-signing-of-kevin-kimani|accessdate=12 February 2017|work=Goal|date=27 January 2014}} Short spells with South African team Jomo Cosmos and Kenyan side AFC Leopards followed in 2016 and 2017 respectively. After only a few weeks with AFC Leopards, Kimani joined Saudi First Division side Al-Hazem.

He terminated his contract with Al-Hazem on 4 June 2017.{{cite news|title=Kevin Kimani profile|url=http://www.kooora.com/?player=128499|accessdate=6 January 2018|work=Kooora|date=6 January 2018}} During his time with Al-Hazem, Kimani scored one goal in a First Division win against eventual champions Al-Fayha on 8 April.{{cite news|title=Kevin Kimani profile|url=http://www.kooora.com/?player=128499®ion=-11|accessdate=6 January 2018|work=Kooora|date=6 January 2018}} On 31 January 2018, Kimani joined Sofapaka of the Kenyan Premier League.{{cite news|title=Kevin Kimani has joined Sofapaka FC|url=https://twitter.com/TheOfficialKPL/status/958725141214777344|accessdate=31 January 2018|work=Kenyan Premier League/Twitter|date=31 January 2018}} He scored his first goal for Sofapaka on 28 February during a 2–1 home victory over former team AFC Leopards.{{cite news|title=Kevin Kimani profile|url=https://www.kenyanpremierleague.com/player/kevin-kimani/|accessdate=4 March 2018|work=Kenyan Premier League|date=4 March 2018}}{{cite news|title=Kimani, Kasumba strike to ease pressure on Ssimbwa|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/Sofapaka-edge-AFC-Leopards-to-ease-pressure-on-Ssimbwa/1102-4323616-11gsbsjz/index.html|accessdate=4 March 2018|work=Daily Nation|date=28 February 2018}} Kimani was released in November, having netted three goals in the 2018 season.{{cite news|title=Kimani, Kasaya among eight released at Sofapaka|url=http://www.soka.co.ke/news/item/kimani-kasaya-among-eight-released-at-sofapaka|accessdate=4 March 2018|work=Soka|date=6 November 2018}} Kimani rejoined ex-club Mathare United on 5 December.{{cite news|title=Kimani back at boyhood club after five years|url=https://www.nation.co.ke/sports/football/kimani-rejoins-boyhood-mathare-/1102-4882674-25ep4rz/index.html|accessdate=6 December 2018|work=Daily Nation|date=5 December 2018}}{{cite news|title=I want to be the best midfielder with Mathare United in KPL - Kimani|url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/i-want-to-be-the-best-midfielder-with-mathare-united-in-kpl/1txhvy2m9us861shxq9ymc4dgd|accessdate=20 September 2019|work=Goal|date=13 September 2019}}{{cite news|title=Mathare United winger angling to open his 2019/20 account against Tusker|url=https://www.futaa.com/za/article/192943/mathare-united-winger-angling-to-open-his-2019-20-account-against-tusker|accessdate=20 September 2019|work=Futaa|date=13 September 2019}} He departed in August 2020, subsequently joining Wazito.{{cite news|title=Wazito Continue Rebuilding With Kevin Kimani Signing|url=https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/sports/2020/08/15/wazito-continue-rebuilding-with-kevin-kimani-signing/|accessdate=24 September 2020|work=Capital FM|date=15 August 2020}}

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.

Career statistics

{{updated|24 September 2020}}.{{cite news|title=Kevin Kimani - National Football Teams|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/45552/Kevin|accessdate=24 September 2020|work=National Football Teams}}

National team	Year	Apps
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="6"\|Kenya
2010	1	0
2011	5	0
2012	4	0
2015	7	0
2019	4	0
colspan=2\|Total	21	0

Honours

=Club=

;Tusker

KPL Top 8 Cup: 2014{{cite news|title=Tusker FC retains the KPL Top 8 title|url=http://www.futaa.com/news/tusker-fc-retains-the-kpl-top-8-title|accessdate=26 March 2017|work=futaa|date=15 June 2014}}

=Individual=

Kenyan Player of the Year: 2011{{cite news|title=Kelvin Kimani named best player in a colourful FOYA ceremony|url=http://www.michezoafrika.com/kpl/kelvin-kimani-named-best-player-in-a-colourful-foya-ceremony/3928.aspx|accessdate=26 March 2017|work=Michezo Afrika|date=7 December 2011}}