Aldrine Kibet
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aldrine Kibet | ||
| Date of birth | 13 June 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | RC Celta Fortuna | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Nakuru Youth Sports Association | |||
| 2020–2023 | St. Anthony's Kitale | ||
| 2023–2025 | Nastic Sports Academy | ||
| 2025– | RC Celta Fortuna | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | RC Celta Fortuna | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Kenya U18 | 6 | (3) |
| 2024– | Kenya U20 | 5 | (4) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 July 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 July 2025 | |||
Aldrine Kibet[1][2] (born 13 June 2006) is a Kenyan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Spanish club RC Celta Fortuna[3] and the Kenya U20 team.[4]
Club career
Kibet[5] shot to prominence in August 2023 while representing Kitale's St. Anthony's Boys at the 2023 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Games in Kakamega when he led his team to the title.[6][7] That earned him the sports personality award for the month of August 2024.[8] In 2023, he moved to Spain and joined Nastic Sports Academy.[9]
On 16 July 2025, RC Celta de Vigo announced the signing of Kibet on a four-year contract; initially registered in the Juvenil team, he was assigned to the B-team in Primera Federación.[10]
Early life
Kibet attended Poror Primary School in Baringo and Mama Ngina Primary school in Nakuru and honed his football skills at Nakuru Youth Sports Association. He later joined St. Anthony's School and this is where his football prowess came to the fore which opened his doors to the Kenya U18 and U20 teams, and a place in Nastic Academy and all the way to Celta Fortuna. [11]
International career
Kibet was part of Kenya's U18 that won silver at the CECAFA U18 championship held in Kisumu, Kenya in November 2023. He scored three goals after finding the net in three of four different group games against Sudan, Rwanda,[12] and Somalia[13] to emerge the tournament's golden boot winner.[14][15]
He was included in the Kenya U20 team that took part in the 2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship in October 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.[16][17] He fired in a hattrick in Kenya's 4–0 win over Sudan[18] at the Azam Complex
Kibet was part of Kenya U20 that qualified for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Cairo, Egypt, in May 2025 [19][20][21]
References
- ^ Standard, Jan 2024 Aldrine Kibet: The next big thing in Kenyan football
- ^ Citizen, 26 Jun 2024 Aldrine Kibet: A young star reflects on a stellar year, eyes successful career
- ^ Standard, 16 Jul 2025 Celta Vigo confirm signing of Kenyan U20 midfielder Aldrine Kibet on four-year deal
- ^ Nation, 28 Nov 2023 Spain-based Kibet fires Kenya into Cecafa semis
- ^ Standard, 1 Sep 2023 Aldrine Kibet: From Baringo to the world
- ^ Nation, 11 Aug 2023 School Games: Messi-inspired Kibet dreams of glory with St Anthony's
- ^ Citizen, 12 Aug 2023 School Games: Kibet double sinks Dagoretti as St Anthony seal glory
- ^ Ghetto Radio, 8 Sep 2023 St Anthony's Star Aldrine Kibet named LG/SJAK Sports Personality of The Month of August
- ^ "Kenia impulsa el fútbol nacional en Tarragona" [Kenya boost national football in Tarragona] (in Spanish). Diari de Tarragona. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Aldrine Kibet, nuevo refuerzo para el filial celeste" [Aldrine Kibet, new addition for the celeste reserves] (in Spanish). RC Celta Vigo. 16 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
- ^ Nation, 16 Jul 2025 Kenya's Aldrine Kibet joins Spain's Celta Vigo reserve team
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 28 Nov 2023 CECAFA: Aldrine Kibet on target as Kenya beats Rwanda
- ^ TV47, 1 Dec 2023 Aldrine Kibet scores again as Kenya sinks Somalia
- ^ 8 Dec 2023 Aldrine Kibet wins CECAFA U-18 Golden Boot as he finishes tournament's top scorer
- ^ 8 Dec 2023 Kibet, Wanzala collect individual awards for CECAFA U18 championship exploits
- ^ Standard, 4 Oct 2024 Kibet and Kenya's Rising Stars ready for AFCON U20 CECAFA test in Tanzania
- ^ Pulse Sport, 6 Oct 2024 CECAFA U-20 AFCONQ: Aldrine Kibet, Tyrone Kariuki benched Salim Babu names starting XI for Tanzania opener
- ^ Capital News, 15 Oct 2024 Aldrine Kibet hatrick powers Rising Stars closer to AFCON U20 ticket
- ^ Pulse Sport, 13 Apr 2025 Aldrine Kibet, Amos Wanjala Headline Final Kenya U-20 AFCON Squad
- ^ Capital News, 30 Apr 2025 Aldrine Kibet fires up teammates to make most of AFCON U20 chance
- ^ Mozzart Sport, 1 May 2025 Aldrine Kibet states importance of U20 AFCON ahead of Morocco clash