John Nyawanga | |
Birth Place: | Kenya |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | –1969 |
Clubs1: | Abaluhya United |
Years2: | 1970–1980 |
Clubs2: | Kenya Breweries |
Nationalyears1: | 1965–1976 |
Nationalteam1: | Kenya |
Nationalcaps1: | 80 |
Nationalgoals1: | 17 |
John Nyawanga is a Kenyan former international footballer who played as a striker.
Nyawanga earned 80 caps for Kenya, scoring 17 goals, and captained Kenya at the 1972 Africa Cup of Nations, their first appearance at the tournament.[1] [2] During his club career, he played for Abaluhya United and Kenya Breweries. He worked at a sports goods shop in Nairobi following his retirement.[2]