Amos Wanjala
Amos Wanjala[1] (born 28 March 2006 ) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a defender. He is the current captain of the Kenya U-20 football team and is based in Spain.[2]
Club career
Wanjala began his career in Kenya before moving to Spain[3] to pursue his professional career. 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[4] 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.[5][6]
References
- ^ 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
- ^ 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