Edward Desh Karanja (born 25 Jan 1974) is a retired Kenyan midfielder who turned out for Kenyan Premier League sides Tusker F.C., World Hope FC and Kenya.Edward Karanja NFT profile He turned to coaching after retirement.
Early life Edward was born in Kawangware, Nairobi County, and schooled at the Nduraru Primary before joining Rungiri Secondary School.
Career Edward started out at Kawangware Sports Club before joining A.F.C. Leopards in 1995. He then moved to Kenya Breweries F.C. in 1996 but before he could settle he was off to Oman where he featured for Fanja SC the same year.
He was back at Tusker F.C. in 1997 and featured for the side for seven years till the year 2003 when he moved to newly formed World Hope FC. He left the club after featuring in a few games following the club's promotion to the Kenyan Premier League in 2004.
Coaching Karanja has been to the National team fold as coach at the U19,11 Oct 2011 Kenya's U-19 soccer team lands invite to play in Rwanda U20Michezoafrika, 08 Jan 2011 Kenyan Under 20 soccer team jet off for Egypt and U23Michezoafrika, 16 Apr 2011 Kenyan U-23 soccer team finally jets off for Asmara level. He has also coached several teams after his retirement which includes National Youth Talent AcademyStandard Media, 27 Jul 2011, Sakata Ball boost talentNation Africa, 14 Aug 2011 Ray of hope for youth talent development in 2011, second tier sides MOYAS (MOSCA)Futaa, 23 Mar 2013 MOYAS head coach content after win over Sharks Futaa, 11 Nov 2013 Karanja: Loss of key players affected us13 Aug 2014 Bandari beaten and FC Talanta,Futaa, 09 June 2016 Karanja at a loss with timing of NSL breakGoal, 8 Sep 2016 FC Talanta: Referees donated victory to Kariobangi Sharks and lower tier side Boma FC in 2014.Futaa, 29 Oct 2014 Newly formed Boma FC sets base in Kawangware
In 2016 he coached Somalia's top tier side Banadir FC.Goobjoog News English, 6 Sept 2016 Banaadir FC signs up seasoned Kenyan coach as Serie A bonanza draws near He is the current coach of Kenyan third tier side Liberty Professionals.Kenya News, 12 July 2021 Liberty Sports Academy Draw 0-0 With Gor Mahia Youth
International career Karanja was first capped for Kenya on 21 Apr 1997 by coach Reinhard Fabisch in an international friendly against IranNFT Iran 3 Kenya 0 at Takhti Stadium (Tabriz). His first competitive game was away to DR CongoNFT DR Congo 2 Kenya 1 on 24 Jan 1999 during 2000 African Cup of Nations qualification held at the Stade des Martyrs.
He scored his only international goal in a friendly against Tanzania on 23 March 2003 in a 4-0 win at the Moi International Sports Centre. Karanja was part of the squad that lifted the 2002 Castle CupNFT Uganda 1(2) Kenya 1(3) at the Uhuru Stadium, Dar es Salaam, and the 2002 CECAFA Cup at the CCM Kirumba StadiumNFT Tanzania 2 Kenya 3 in Mwanza. He earned a total of 13 national caps.
Career statistics International
KenyaYearAppsGoals199710199930200270200321Total131
International goals (scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first)
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 23 March 2003 Moi International Sports Centre, Nairobi, Kenya 4–0 4-0 Friendly
Honours Club Tusker Kenyan Premier League: 1999 Kenyan Premier League: 2000 Kagame Interclub Cup: 2000 Kagame Interclub Cup: 2001 World Hope KFF Nationwide League: 2003 Kenya 2002 CECAFA Cup Castle Lager Cup (East Africa): 2002
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