| Full name | Elvis Baranga Rupia |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 12 April 1995 (age 31) |
| Height | 1.76 m |
| Position | Striker |
| Currentclub | Singida Black Stars |
| Clubnumber | 9 |
| Youthclubs 1 | Nakuru AllStars |
| Years 1 | 2015 |
| Clubs 1 | Muhoroni Youth F.C. |
| Caps 1 | 5 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs 2 | Nzoia Sugar |
| Caps 2 | 42 |
| Goals 2 | 17 |
| Years 3 | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs 3 | Power Dynamos |
| Years 4 | 2019 |
| Clubs 4 | Wazito FC |
| Years 5 | 2020–21 |
| Clubs 5 | AFC Leopards |
| Goals 5 | 17 |
| Years 6 | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs 6 | Bisha |
| Caps 6 | 21 |
| Goals 6 | 1 |
| Years 7 | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs 7 | Kenya Police FC |
| Goals 7 | 27 |
| Years 8 | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs 8 | Singida Big Stars |
| Caps 8 | 7 |
| Goals 8 | 1 |
| Years 9 | 2024– |
| Clubs 9 | Singida Black Stars[a] |
| Caps 9 | 14 |
| Goals 9 | 5 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2020– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Kenya |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
| Club-update | 1 July 2024 |
| Nationalteam-update | 25 June 2023 |
Elvis Baranga Rupia (born 12 April 1995) is a Kenyan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Tanzanian Premier League side Singida Black Stars and the Kenya national team.[1][2]
Career
Rupia formerly turned out for Kenyan Premier League sides Muhoroni Youth F.C., Nzoia Sugar, Zambian side Power Dynamos,[3][4] Wazito FC,[5][6] AFC Leopards[7][8] and Saudi Arabian side Bisha.[9][10]
Rupia emerged the top scorer at the end of the 2022–23 Kenyan Premier League after scoring 27 goals[11] for Kenya Police FC breaking a 47-year-old record[12][13] of 26 goals set by Maurice Ochieng back in the 1976 premier league season.
Notes
- ^ Known as "Ihefu SC" until 2024
References
- ^ Nation, 2 February 2022 Elvis Rupia signs for free-spending Kenya Police
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 1 February 2022 Elvis Rupia completes move to Police
- ^ Nairobi News, 21 July 2018 Kenya's hot striker Rupia lands in Zambia to seal Dynamos deal
- ^ Zambian Football, 7 May 2020 Elvis Rupia: The promise that never came true
- ^ Goal, 30 July 2019 KPL Transfers: Ambitious Wazito FC seal the signing of Elvis Rupia
- ^ Nation, 11 August 2019 Rupia sets ambitious targets at Wazito
- ^ The-Star, 12 May 2020 Leopards keen to hand striker a lengthy contract
- ^ Standard, 27 January 2021 Striker Elvis Rupia says he can lift AFC Leopards to league title
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 8 September 2021 Rupia joins Saudi club
- ^ Goal, 8 September 2021 Elvis Rupia: Ex-AFC Leopards striker signs for Saudi Arabia's Bisha FC
- ^ Standard, 21 June 2023 Rupia breaks 47-year-old KPL goal scoring record
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 25 June 2023 Magical Rupia wins 22/23 Golden Boot, ending all-time top scorer in a single season debate
- ^ Pulse Sport, 26 June 2023 Elvis Rupia finally breaks 47-year Golden Boot record as Omala equalises it
External links
- Elvis Rupia at Flashscore
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