The Kamboi Eagles Football Club commonly known as Kamboi Eagles, is a Sierra Leonean football club based in Kenema City, Sierra Leone, currently a member of the Sierra Leone National Premier League, the highest division of football league in Sierra Leone.[1] The Eagles have an intense rivalry with the Diamond Stars of Kono and cross-regional rival Bo Rangers.
| Full name | Kamboi Eagles Football Club | |
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| Nickname(s) | The Eagles | |
| Founded | 1956 | |
| Ground | Kenema City Field Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| Capacity | 3,000 | |
| Chairman | Alhassan Kargbo | |
| Manager | Alimu Koroma | |
| League | Sierra Leone National Premier League | |
| 2020/21 | 6th | |
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History
editThe Eagles play their home games at the Kenema City Field in Kenema City and have trice won the Sierra Leonean FA Cup, in 1981,1985 and 2014. Sierra Leonean international footballer Paul Kpaka started his career with Kamboi Eagles before moving to Europe.
On 19 October 2022, Ahead of Sierra Leone's Premier League Season the Management of Kamboi Eagles FC has confirmed the appointment of former player Alimu Koroma (System) as their New Head Coach for two seasons after replacing Francis Zappa Koroma who left the club a few months ago. [2]
Achievements
edit- 1981, 1985, 2014.[3]
Performance in CAF competitions
edit- CAF Confederation Cup: 1 appearance
- 2015 – Preliminary Round
- CAF Cup: 1 appearance
- 1993 – withdrew in First Round
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 2 appearances
- 1982 – First Round
- 1986 – disqualified in First Round
References
edit- ^ "Sierra Leone Premier League team Kamboi Eagles FC". Football Sierra Leone. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
- ^ "Alimu Koroma replaces Coach Zappa as New Head Coach in Kamboi Eagles FC". 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Sierra Leone 2014". RSSSF. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
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