BONIFACE AMBANI PROFILE
| AGE | 43 YEARS |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | CHAIRMAN – AFC LEOPARDS |
Boniface Ngairah Ambani is a former Harambee Stars striker who played a key role in the Kenya’s 2004 Africa Cup of Nations campaign.
He is the current Chairman of AFC Leopards, where he also played as a youth while in college from 1998 to 2000, and also coached at youth level after his retirement.
Ambani joined AFC Leopards in 1998 at the age of 16 and scored on his debut after being scouted by the club.
“While in college, I went to visit my brother Fred Ambani in Eldoret. He was playing for Rivertex. Then by chance I played for Eldoret Cereals one match and AFC Leopards came for me in 1998,’ Ambani confirmed in a recent interview with Dr. Ofweneke.
Boniface is also the Founder and CEO of Bochend General Merchants that provides sports kits and equipment.
Boniface Ambani Education and Early Life
Boniface Ambani was born in Naivasha in a sporting family.
His father, Ernest Ambani, was a military officer and an amateur footballer.
His older brother, Fred Ambani, was a footballer who transitioned into coaching.
Ambani did his primary education at Shikondi Primary School and his secondary education at Makhokho Secondary School in Kakamega County.
He attended the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology and earned a Diploma in Accounts.
Boniface Ambani Career Summary
AFC Leopards 1998 to 2000
Oserian FC 2001 to 2003
Kenya Pipeline FC 2005
Tusker FC 2006
International clubs
East Bengal (India) – 2006 to 2007
Sporting Clube de Goa (India) – 2007 to 2008
Young Africans (Tanzania) – 2008 to 2009
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Boniface Ambani’s Peak
Ambani’s peak was in the 2006/7 season while he was playing for Tusker FC.
He scored 21 goals and won the Golden Boot Award, but Tusker finished second in the league with just 1 point behind winner Sony Sugar.
Career with the National Team
Boniface made 12 appearances for Harambee Stars, scoring 5 goals from 1998 to 2009
He scored 2 goals against Djibouti in 1998 AFCON qualifiers.
He featured in AFCON and World Cup qualifiers.
Boniface Ambani Achievements
10 Golden Boot awards.
Kenyan Premier League winner, AFC Leopards, 1998.
Retirement
Ambani suffered a serious injury in 2010 that forced him to retire at 27 years old.
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Coaching Career
Ambani suffered a serious injury in 2010 that forced him to retire at 27 years old.
Shortly after his retirement, Ambani moved into coaching.
He coached Kangemi All Stars in 2014–2015.
He coached AFC Leopards Youth Team in 2016.
Ambani won the Nairobi West Branch League and Jamhuri Day Cup.
He developed players like Austin Odhiambo and Richard Odada at AFC Leopards Youth Team.
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