| James Ogachi Mazembe | |
| Fullname: | James Ogachi Mazembe |
| Birth Date: | 1998 5, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Kericho |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Position: | winger |
| Youthclubs1: | Ujuzi |
| Years1: | 2017-2020 |
| Clubs1: | F.C. Kariobangi Sharks |
| Caps1: | 33 |
| Goals1: | 5 |
| Years2: | 2021-23 |
| Clubs2: | KCB FC |
| Caps2: | 21 |
| Goals2: | 3 |
| Years3: | 2023- |
| Clubs3: | → Nairobi City Stars (loan) |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Kenya U23 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam2: | Kenya |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 19:38, 29 April 2023 (UTC) |
James Ogachi Mazembe is a Kenyan winger who currently features for Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars,[1] and Kenya.[2]
Mazembe was born in Kericho on 2 May 1998 and went on to school at Kakamega High School. He joined the school team Green Commandoes then made a move to Kericho-based Zoo FC in the Kenyan Premier League in 2017, on loan. He then moved to Nairobi to feature for F.C. Kariobangi Sharks from July 2017.[3]
After two years, Mazembe made a move to KCB FC[4] [5] [6] till Mar 2023 when he switched to Nairobi City Stars albeit on loan.
While at F.C. Kariobangi Sharks, Mazembe received call-ups to Kenya's Olympic team, and Kenya senior team. His first call to the National team was while he was in high school in 2017.[7]
He was called up to the Kenya U23 team for two friendly games away to Uzbekistan in Mar 2018.[8] Later, he was part of the same team for home[9] and away games against Mauritius in Nov 2023 during 2019 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations qualification ties.
He went on to feature in two full internationals against South Sudan[10] and Tanzania [11] in Nyayo Stadium in March 2021.
Mazembe was named the 2017 Airtel Rising Stars National Secondary Schools Term Two 'B' games MVP as Kakamega High won the title.[12]