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

  1. ^ Known as "Ihefu SC" until 2024

References

  1. ^ Nation, 2 February 2022 Elvis Rupia signs for free-spending Kenya Police
  2. ^ Mozzart Sport, 1 February 2022 Elvis Rupia completes move to Police
  3. ^ Nairobi News, 21 July 2018 Kenya's hot striker Rupia lands in Zambia to seal Dynamos deal
  4. ^ Zambian Football, 7 May 2020 Elvis Rupia: The promise that never came true
  5. ^ Goal, 30 July 2019 KPL Transfers: Ambitious Wazito FC seal the signing of Elvis Rupia
  6. ^ Nation, 11 August 2019 Rupia sets ambitious targets at Wazito
  7. ^ The-Star, 12 May 2020 Leopards keen to hand striker a lengthy contract
  8. ^ Standard, 27 January 2021 Striker Elvis Rupia says he can lift AFC Leopards to league title
  9. ^ Michezo Afrika, 8 September 2021 Rupia joins Saudi club
  10. ^ Goal, 8 September 2021 Elvis Rupia: Ex-AFC Leopards striker signs for Saudi Arabia's Bisha FC
  11. ^ Standard, 21 June 2023 Rupia breaks 47-year-old KPL goal scoring record
  12. ^ Mozzart Sport, 25 June 2023 Magical Rupia wins 22/23 Golden Boot, ending all-time top scorer in a single season debate
  13. ^ Pulse Sport, 26 June 2023 Elvis Rupia finally breaks 47-year Golden Boot record as Omala equalises it
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