James Njeng'a Kinyanjui (born 8 August 1998) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Kenyan Premier League club AFC Leopards and the Kenya national team.
Club career He began his career with Kenyan Premier League clubs Thika United, Mathare United and Wazito FC,The Star, 23 Sep 2021 Otieno, Kinyanjui land deals as Wazito raid Mathare for quality and he then joined Bandari on 23 July 2022.People Daily, 23 Jul 2022 Former Wazito player Kinyanjui set to be unveiled in Bandari FC
He then joined KCB in July 2024 and in 2024–25 he scored five goals and registered fourteen assists.Mozzart Sport, 1 Apr 2025 KCB's Kinyanjui out to increase his goal involvements tally amid impressive season
He joined AFC Leopards on 6 September 2025 on a deal valid until 2027, and he debuted during the 2–2 draw against Posta Rangers on 4 October 2025. He scored two goals and provided five assists for the club in his first season.
International career Kinyanjui scored on his debut for Kenya at the 2025 Mapinduzi Cup during the 1–1 draw against Burkina Faso on 4 January 2025.
Career statistics
Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition (incomplete)ClubSeasonLeagueDivisionAppsGoalsThika United2017–18Kenyan Premier League202018–19Kenyan Premier League212Mathare United2018–19Kenyan Premier League002019–20Kenyan Premier League3322020–21Kenyan Premier League30Wazito2021–22Kenyan Premier League271Bandari2022–23Kenyan Premier League2322023–24Kenyan Premier League213Kenya Commercial Bank2024–25Kenyan Premier League315AFC Leopards2025–26Kenyan Premier League2522026–27Kenyan Premier League00Career total18617
International
+Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsKenya202541Total41
Scores and results list Kenya's goal tally first.
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.1.4 January 2025Gombani Stadium, Zanzibar1–01–12025 Mapinduzi Cup
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