George Midenyo Oguk, (born 21 August 1981) is a Kenyan football manager and former player. He had stints at various Kenya Premier league clubs and in Norway, Sweden & Ethiopia during his playing career. He is currently the head coach of Kenya Premier league team Mara Sugar Fc.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Midenyo Oguk | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2006 | Mathare United | ||
| 2006–2007 | Tusker | ||
| 2007 | Raufoss IL | ||
| 2007 | Mjölby AI FF | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | Husqvarna FF | 15 | (2) |
| 2010 | Mjölby AI FF | ||
| 2011 | Tusker | 22 | (7) |
| 2012 | Gor Mahia | 12 | (2) |
| 2014 | Nairobi City Stars | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Sidama Coffee S.C. | ||
| 2024– | Wazito F.C. | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Kenya | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Wazito F.C. (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Mathare United (assistant) | ||
| 2024– | Mara Sugar FC (Manager) | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 27 Apr 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:31, 27 Apr 2022 (UTC) | |||
Born in Nairobi, Kenya. He featured professionally for Norwegian side Raufoss IL, Swedish sides Mjölby AI FF and Husqvarna FF, and Sidama Coffee S.C. in Ethiopia.
Club career
editMidenyo[1] started his career at Mathare United in 2002 and after five seasons joined Tusker F.C. for a season. He then moved to Norwegian side Raufoss IL[2] in 2007 then to Swedish side Mjölby AI FF the same year. In 2008 he joined Husqvarna FF[3] and spent two seasons before returning to Mjölby AI FF.
In 2011 he was back from Scandinavia and rejoined Tusker F.C. In 2012 he joined Gor Mahia F.C.[4][5][6] for two seasons then landed at Nairobi City Stars for the 2014 season.[7]
Thereafter, he moved to Sidama Coffee S.C.[8][9] for two seasons before returning to Kenya to join Wazito F.C. in the second tier.
Managerial career
editAfter half a season[10] at Wazito F.C., Midenyo switched to the bench to become an assistant coach and served for a season and a half.[11][12]
After coaching private entities and schools, Midenyo was back to coaching at club level. This included Mt. Kenya United in the second tier and Mathare United in the Kenyan topflight.[13]
He currently holds a CAF 'A' coaching licence.
Midenyo was appointed to take charge of newly promoted Kenya premier league side Mara Sugar Fc in August 2024. He began his return to top flight coaching with a 3-0 win over Kakamega Homeboyz at the Awendo Green Stadium.
International
editMidenyo was called up to the Kenya national football team in 2010 by head coach Reinhard Fabisch. He earned his debut on 5 Jan 2001 in a friendly against Zambia at the City Stadium.[14]
His competitive debut was away to Gabon[15] during a 2002 AFCON Qualifier Group 3 in Stade Omar Bongo. He played the full 90 minutes.
He went on to earn 10 National caps[16] which included five games in 2001 CECAFA Cup.
Career statistics
editInternational
edit- As of 27 April 2022
| Kenya | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 |
Honours
editClub
edit- Mathare United
- Moi Golden Cup: (2001)
- Tusker
- Kenyan Premier League title:(2006/7)
- Kenyan Premier League title:(2011)
- Gor Mahia
References
edit- ^ The-Star, 3 Sept 2020 Midenyo: Speedster who turned rage into success in football
- ^ Ostlendingen, 12 Apr 2007 The dream come true for George
- ^ abc nyheter, 10 May 2007 Kenyan elements in the Adeccoligaen
- ^ Michezoafrika, 20 Dec 2011 Tusker FC release George Midenyo
- ^ Michezoafrika, 05 Jan 2012 George Midenyo joins Gor Mahia
- ^ Michezoafrika, 05 Jan 2012 Midenyo-I am ready for K'Ogalo's calling
- ^ Futaa, 24 Jan 2014 City Stars could land George Midenyo
- ^ Worancha, 5 Feb 2015 George Midenyo joins Ethiopia Premier League leaders Sidama Bunna
- ^ Futaa, 8 Feb 2015 Midenyo joins Ethiopian giants
- ^ Goal, 02 Jul 2017 NSL: Radical changes as Wazito FC release final squad
- ^ Futaa, 22 October 2018 Wazito coach leaves club
- ^ Goal, 22 Oct 2018 More trouble for relegated Wazito as George Midenyo quits
- ^ Mozzart Sports, 25 Sept 2021 Midenyo leaves Mathare United
- ^ NFT, Kenya 2 Zambia 1
- ^ NFT, Gabon 1 Kenya 1
- ^ NFT, George Midenyo
External links
edit- George Midenyo at National-Football-Teams.com
- George Midenyo at Global Sports Archive