The 2020–21 season was Kariobangi Sharks fifth straight in the Kenyan Premier League following their promotion from the National Super League at the end of the year 2016. It was Kariobangi Shark's third season in the newly aligned Football Kenya Federation Premier League calendar following the federation's transition from a single-year season to the European-style football calendar in conformity with a CAF directive.Nation, 9 Dec 2018 FKF, KPL deserve rare pat on back for calendar shift
The 2020–21 season began on 28 November 2020 and concluded on 22 August 2021. Compared to all previous four premier league seasons, Sharks posted a record 14 wins for the first time ever, surpassing the 13 wins posted in the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Six draws (the least) and 12 losses (the most) compared to the other four seasons were the other results. The season ended after 32 games instead of 34 following the expulsion of one of the participating teams, Zoo FC.
Striker Erick Kapaito returned stronger in the season scoring 24 of the club's 45 league goals to emerge as the League's t top scorer for the season to follow up on his exploits of 2018 where he top scored for the league with 16 goals. As was the case then, he was awarded at season end as both the top scorer and Most Valuable Player (MVP).and 2020–21 seasons. as Sharks as a club took home the Fair play team award.
On the domestic cup front, Sharks made it to the quarterfinals for a sixth straight season but missed on the Betway Cup semis after a 2–0 loss to Gor Mahia FC.Capital News, 10 Jun 2021 Gor Hunt Down Sharks To Book Bidco In FKF Betway Cup Semis
Technical Bench {|class="wikitable" |- !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Position !style=background:#001489;color:#FFFFFF|Staff |- |Head coach|| William Muluya |- |Assistant head coach|| Ezekiel Seda |- |Team Manager|| Mathew Sam |- |Goalkeeper Trainer|| Francis Dick |- |Head of Medical/Physio|| John Kemboi |- |Kit Manager|| Paul Otieno
Transfers
The primary transfer window for the 2020–21 Kenyan Premier League ran from 10 August to 2 November 2020, as the mid-season window ran from 25 January to 1 March 2021.People Daily, 6 Aug 2020 FKF announces transfer window for 2020-21 season
Off season transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromRef. 5 Sep 2020 GK Brian Olang'o KCB 15 Sep 2020 AM Reagan Odede Ligi NdogoMozzart Sport, 8 Sep 2023 Former Sharks midfielder, Odede hoping to join paid up ranks in near future 16 Sep 2020 AM Douglas Mokaya Nairobi StimaThe Star, 17 Sep 2020 Kariobangi Sharks sign former Stima winger 10 Oct 2020AM Vincent Odongo Nzoia Sugar FC 11 Oct 2020CB Joshua Mahero Nairobi Stima FC 20 Oct 2020ST Robert Onyango Lake View FC 23 Oct 2020CB Joshua Onyango Western Stima FCMozzart Sport, 7 June 2021 How Onyango made his way into Sharks starting team 30 Oct 2020RB Fredrick Alushula Green Commandoes2 Nov 2020GK Brandon Obiero Coast Stima FCCB Alphonse Omija Gor Mahia FC (loan)Mozzart Sport, 5 May 2021 Omija eager to cement his position at Sharks after league debut
Out DatePos.PlayerToRef. 21 Aug 2020 CB Amani Kyata Namungo FC 26 Aug 2020 MF Michael Bodo Sofapaka FC People Daily, 26 Aug 2020 Sofapaka sign Michael Bodo from rivals Kariobangi Sharks LB Nixon Omondi 7 Sep 2020 DM Sven Yida Nairobi City Stars City Stars, 7 Sep 2020 Sven Yidah arrives from SharksStandard,, 7 Sep 2020 Nairobi City Stars complete signing of defensive midfielder Yidah from Kariobangi Sharks8 Sep 2020 MF Vincent Wasambo KCB FW Mike Oduor 1 Oct 2020 GK Brian Opondo Bidco UnitedNation, 1 Oct 2020 Bidco eyeing bright start to life in KPL19 Oct 2020 FW Harrison Mwendwa AFC Leopards AFC Leopards, 19 Oct 2020 Harrison Mwendwa is a Leopard! GK John Oyemba AFC Leopards, 19 Oct 2020 DONE DEAL! John Oyemba lands at The DenThe Star, 20 Oct 2020 Oyemba sets target after joining Ingwe2 Nov 2020 ST Kevintom Machika Nation, 7 Nov 2020 AFC Leopards signing spree continues on deadline day ST Derrick Onyango Kakamega Homeboyz ST Lawrence Abok
Mid season transfers In DatePos.PlayerFromRef. 21 Feb 2021 AM Ibrahim Kitawi Free agentMozzart Sport, 21 Feb 2021 Kariobangi Sharks resign Ibrahim Kitawi 25 Feb 2021 CM Ibrahim Ochieng Western Stima FC 30 Feb 2021 CM Sydney Lokale HJKThe Star, 18 Apr 2021 Why Lokale returned to Sharks after year-long stint in Finland
Competitions Overall record
Kenyan Premier League
Results summary
Betway Cup
References