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Vihiga United F.C.

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Vihiga United
Full nameVihiga United Football Club
Founded2014
GroundBukhungu Sports Complex
Kakamega, Kenya
Head coachMike Mururi[1]
LeagueKenyan Premier League
2021/229th

Vihiga United are a football team from Mbale, Vihiga County currently playing in the Kenya Premier League, having been promoted for the 2018 season.

Their colours are green and yellow.[2]

They were captained by Bernard Ochieng during their maiden KPL season in 2018.[3] Ochieng was also in the mix to represent the Kenya national team during the season.[4] Vihiga upset champions Gor Mahia 2-0 late in the season which nearly ensured they would avoid relegation back to the second division[5] and ended up finishing their maiden premier league season in 12th position.[6]

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References

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  1. ^ "Coach Mururi joins Vihiga United as Okoth is yet to tender resignation | Goal.com". www.goal.com. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/Vihiga-United-FC-555972581247327/ [user-generated source]
  3. ^ "Boost to Vihiga United as skipper Ochieng returns". 19 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Migne names provisional squad for Sierra Leone duty". 29 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Vihiga upset Gor to ease relegation woes". nation.co.ke.
  6. ^ "Summary - 2018 Kenya Premier League". soccerway.com.