The 2016 season was Kariobangi Sharks sixth season in Kenya's second tier league, the Kenyan National Super League, following promotion in the year 2011.
The season marked one of the club's most significant years as the club finished second in the league with 83 points, earning historic promotion to the Kenyan Premier League for the first time ever. The fete was earned on the final day of the season on 9 December 2016.Capital News, 9 Dec 2016 Kariobangi Sharks to throw all at Nzoia for promotion guaranteeKawowo, 10 Dec 2016 Kariobangi Sharks promoted to Kenya Premier League
To setup the Nzoia showdown, Sharks picked up nine straight wins in their preceding games including those against Bidco UnitedStandard, 29 Nov 2016 TOO CLOSE TO CALL: KAriobangi sharks and Zoo win in race for KPL promotion and Ligi Ndogo SCStandard, 4 Dec 2016 NAIROBI: Sharks move closer to promotion but needed an outright win at Sudi to keep Zoo Kericho off the second and last automatic promotion placing.Nation, 9 Dec 2016 Kariobangi Sharks swoop on promotion
Against the odds, Sharks' registered a memorable 1–0 away victory over league champions and already promoted Nzoia Sugar at Sudi Stadium to earn the elevation to the top flight. Team skipper Patilah Omoto scored the decisive goal ending Nzoia Sugar's unbeaten home record to secure an automatic promotion.Michezo Afrika, 9 Dec 2016 Nzoia crowned NSL champions as Kariobangi Sharks earns promotionNation, 10 Dec 2016 Kariobangi Sharks silence Nzoia to earn promotion
The promotion campaign started under head coach Michael Amenga, who oversaw the opening ten matches before departing the club in June 2016. He was succeeded by former Mathare United team manager William Kanu Muluya.Soka, 10 Jun 2016 Coaching changes at Kariobangi Sharks Under Muluya, Kariobangi Sharks built a 29-match unbeaten league run steadily climbing from sixth to the second spot, and into Kenya's elite league. Result-wise, Sharks had the second best attack and defense scoring 58 goals and conceding only 21 goals in that order.
Ibrahim Kitawi, an attacking midfielder was instrumental throughout the season finishing as the club's leading scorer with 12 league goals after improving on his tally of seven goals scored the previous season. Boniface Akenga, signed from Nakuru AllStars in the offseason, ended up as the second top scorer with 11 goals.
Technical Bench {|class="wikitable" |- !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Position !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Staff |- |Head coach|| William Muluya |- |Assistant head coach|| Collins Omondi |- |Team Manager|| Mathew Sam |- |Goalkeeper Trainer|| Sunil Shah
Managerial changes Outgoing head coach Manner of departure Incoming head coach Date of appointment ref Michael Amenga Coaching course William Muluya 10 June 2016
Players
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size:90%;" |- ! align=center | # || ! Name ! ! Date of birth (age) ! Signed from |- ! colspan=6 style="background:#0047AB; color:white; text-align:center;"| Goalkeepers |- | align=center | 1 || | Barcky Ochieng | GK
| align=center | 16 || | Malcom Oigo | GK
| align=center | 30 || | John Oyemba | GK | | Nairobi Stima |- ! colspan=7 style="background:#0047AB; color:white; text-align:center;"| Defenders |- | align=center | 3 || | Pascal Ogweno | CB
| align=center | 5 || | Eric Juma | RB
| align=center | 6 || | Geoffrey Shiveka | CB
| align=center | - || | Geoffrey Wangalwa | LB
| align=center | 11 || | Steven Odhiambo | LB
| align=center | 15 || | Hillary Otieno | RB/CB
| align=center | - || | Cliff Otieno | CB
| align=center | 22 || | Wycliffe Onyango | CB | | Nairobi Stima |- ! colspan=7 style="background:#0047AB; color:white; text-align:center;"| Midfielders |- | align=center | || | Michael Omondi (footballer) | DM
| align=center | || | Vincent Wasambo | CM
| align=center | 8 || | Patilah Omoto (captain) | DM | | Sharks Academy |- | align=center | 10 || | Mathew Odongo | AM | | SC Victoria University |- | align=center | 13 || | Christopher Kimathi | CM | | Sharks Academy |- | align=center | - || | Eliakim Nyanga | CM
| align=center | - || | Samuel Muringu | FW
| align=center | 14 || | Francis Manoa | CM
| align=center | - || | John Macharia | AM | | Laiser Hill Academy |- | align=center | 17 || | Ellie Asieche | AM | | KCB |- | align=center | 18 || | Sven Yida | AM | | Ligi Ndogo |- | align=center | – || | Ibrahim Kitawi | AM | | Bandari FC |- | align=center | 20 || | Newton Mugo | DM
| align=center | – || | Moses Kamau | AM
! colspan=6 style="background:#0047AB; color:white; text-align:center;"| Forwards |- | align=center | 9 || | Ovella Ochieng | ST | | Upper Hill School |- | align=center | 19 || | Rodgers Omondi | CF | | FC Talanta |- | align=center | - || | Boniface Akenga | CF | | Nakuru AllStars
! colspan=6 style="background:#0047AB; color:white; text-align:center;"| Players who left
| align=center | - || | Dennis Ng'ang'a | LB | | KCB |- | align=center | - || | John Ndirangu | LB | | AFC Leopards |- | align=center | – || | Aziz Kemba | LW | | Edgars FC |- | align=center | – || | Joseph Mwangi | LW | | Chemelil Sugar
Transfers
Off season transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromRef.17 Dec 2015 LW John Ndirangu Nakuru AllStarsThe Star, 17 Dec 2015 Sharks bear teethThe Star, 7 Jan 2016 Kariobangi Sharks hit the ground running ST Boniface Akenga 18 Dec 2015 LB Dennis Ng'ang'a Tusker LW Aziz KembaKawowo, 18 Dec 2015 Uganda’s Kemba pens two year deal at Kenyan side, Kariobangi Sharks F.C Soka, 16 Dec 2015 Kariobangi Sharks close in on Ugandan winger as Baggio joins GK Paul Odhiambo Kakamega Homeboyz AM Ellie Asieche KCB LW Kenneth Wendo AFC Leopards LW Ovella Ochieng Upper Hill School LW Mathew Odongo SC Victoria University ChimpReports, 21 Mar 2016 Odong Revels in K-Sharks Massive Win
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef. 1 Jan 2016 MF James Orundu MOSCA
Mid season transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromRef.23 Jun 2016 FW John Macharia Laiser Hill School Capital News, 13 Jul 2016 Laiser Hill to defend Metropolitan title FW Kelvin Kanyungo DM Sven Yida Ligi Ndogo Nation, 14 Aug 2020 Q&A: Kariobangi Sharks ace Sven Yidah shares his story
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef.22 June 2016 LW Aziz Kemba Edgards FCChimpReports, 22 Jun 2016 Kenya's Lower Tier Side Drops Former Villa, Bul WingerSoka, 22 Sept 2016 Ex-Tusker, Sharks winger among ten players issued with ITCs LB Dennis Ng'ang'a KCB (loan)Soka, 22 Jun 2016 Former Tusker duo released by NSL side1 Jul 2016 LW Joseph Mwangi Chemelil SugarGor Mahia News, 6 Jul 2016 Full list of KPL Mid-season Transfers FW John Ndirangu AFC Leopards
Competitions Overall record
Super League
Results summary
Results by round
Score overview
OppositionHome scoreAway scoreAggregate scoreDoubleAgro Chem 1-0 3-24-2Bidco Utd 2-1 2-0 4-1KCB 1-01-22-2Kenya Police 2-0 2-1 4-1Ligi Ndogo 1-01-1 2-1Modern Coast 3-0 2-1 5-1MOYAS 3-01-14-1Nairobi Stima1-1 2-0 2-1Nakumatt1-10-01-1Nakuru All Stars 3-0 2-1 5-1Nzoia Sugar1-3 1-02-3Oserian0-01-01-0Palos1-00-01-0Shabana3-00-03-0 St. Joseph's5-01-06-0 Talanta2-10-02-1 Vihiga United2-11-13-2Wazito1-12-13-2Zoo FC3-00-13-1
Matches
The 2016 Kenyan National Super League season began on 19 March and ended on 10 December.
GOtv Shield
Statistics Goalscorers No. Pos. Player Premier League GOtv Shield Total - AM Ibrahim Kitawi15217 - FW Boniface Akenga11011 10 AM Mathew Odongo606 19FW Rodgers Omondi336 9 FW Ovella Ochieng404 17 AM Ellie Asieche404 8 DM Patilah Omoto314 - LB Stephen Odhiambo033 6 CB Geoffrey Shiveka213 3 DF Pascal Ogweno202 5 DF Eric Juma112 - MF Moses Kamau101 FW John Macharia101 18 DM Sven Yida101 DM Newton Mugo101 MF Vincent Wasambo101 MF Kevin Ndungu101Own goals101Missing033 Totals581371
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