Personal Information
- Full Name: Aldrine Kibet
- Date of Birth: 13 June 2007 (Age: 18)
- Place of Birth: Eldama Ravine, Baringo County, Kenya
- Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
- Position: Attacking Midfielder
Club Career
Aldrine Kibet is a talented Kenyan footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for RC Celta Fortuna in Spain, and has represented Kenya at various age levels. Kibet’s rise to prominence began in 2023, when he impressed while playing for St. Anthony’s Boys Kitale at the Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) Games in Kakamega. His standout performances led St. Anthony’s Kitale to the title, and earned him the LG/SJAK Sports Personality of the Month award in August 2023.
In 2023, Kibet moved to Spain and joined the Nastic Sports Academy. His impressive performances at the academy earned him a spot at RC Celta de Vigo, who signed him to a four-year contract in July 2025. Kibet was initially registered in the Juvenil team and then moved to Celta B in the Primera Federación league.
Youth Career:
- Nakuru Youth Sports Association
- St. Anthony’s Kitale (2020–2023)
- Nastic Sports Academy (2023–2025)
Senior Career:
- Celta B (2025–Present)
National Team Career:
- Kenya U18 (2023–Present)
- Kenya U20 (2024–Present)
- Kenya Senior Team (2025–Present)
International Career
Kibet has been an essential part of Kenya’s youth national teams. In November 2023, he helped Kenya U18 secure silver at the CECAFA U18 Championship held in Kisumu, Kenya. He was the Golden Boot Winner, scoring three goals in four games, including crucial goals against Sudan, Rwanda, and Somalia.
In 2024, Kibet was included in Kenya’s U20 squad for the CECAFA U-20 Championship in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where he scored a hat-trick in Kenya’s 4–0 win over Sudan. He also played a pivotal role in Kenya U20’s qualification for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations, set to be held in Cairo, Egypt.
Early Life
Kibet attended Poror Primary School in Baringo and Mama Ngina Primary School in Nakuru. His love for football was nurtured at the Nakuru Youth Sports Association. Later, he joined St. Anthony’s School, where his football talent began to shine, leading to his eventual inclusion in the Kenya U18 and U20 national teams and a move to Nastic Academy.
Notable Achievements
- Golden Boot Winner at the 2023 CECAFA U18 Championship
- Hat-trick scorer for Kenya U20 in the 2024 CECAFA U-20 Championship
- Helped Kenya U20 qualify for the 2025 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations
Current Club: RC Celta Fortuna (Celta B)
Current Role: Attacking Midfielder
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
