John Muiruri

John Muiruri

Personal information
Full name	John Machethe Muiruri
Date of birth	October 10, 1979
Place of birth	Kenya
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Moss FK
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1998–1999	Utalii
1999–2000	Tusker
2001–2004	Gent	48	(4)
2004–2005	Germinal Beerschot	30	(0)
2005–	Moss	111	(21)
National team^‡
1998-2007	Kenya	23	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:57, 27 November 2009 (AEST). † Appearances (goals) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 27 November 2009

John Machethe "Mo" Muiruri (local /mɑːtʃɛðɛ mʊiːrʊriː/; born 10 October 1979) is a Kenyan football player who currently plays for Moss FK in Norway as a midfielder. He is known for his close ball control and ability to dribble the ball. He is one of the talented midfield quartet of the Kenya along with McDonald Mariga, Robert Mambo and Titus Mulama. He led Kisii School to two national championships before graduating in 1997.

Muiruri has played 60 international matches for Kenya as well as 13 matches at U-21 and U-23 level. He appeared at the 2004 African Cup of Nations.

External links

• Club bio
• Kenyan Footie - Kenyan Football Portal
• John Muiruri at National-Football-Teams.com