Gideon Ochieng
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 April 1967 | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2009 | Gor Mahia (assistant coach) | ||
| 2010 | Gor Mahia | ||
| 2011 | Congo United | ||
| 2011–2012 | Nairobi City Stars | ||
Gideon Agido Ochieng is a Kenyan football coach and former player who served as coach at Kenyan Premier League sides Gor Mahia[1] Congo United,[2] and Nairobi City Stars.[3][4][5]
Career
[edit]Gideon turned out as a fullback for Kenyan top-tier side Reunion F.C. in 1992, and Gor Mahia between 1992 and 1997.
After his playing career, Ochieng served Gor Mahia as Secretary General for two years from 2003. He joined the same team as an assistant coach in 2009 then stepped up to become the head coach upon the exit of Raphael Auka. In 2010 he relinquished his position mid-season to the technical director Zedekiah Otieno.
He joined Congo United for the 2010 season as head coach but lasted till April 2011 after a 4–0 loss to KCB.[6] He then moved to Nairobi City Stars in August 2011 as a replacement for Kennedy Odhiambo on a caretaker basis[7][8] before fully taking over[9][10] for the 2012 season.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ The Standard, 29 April 2010 Gor Mahia coach kicked out
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 18 April 2011 Ochieng fired as Selebwa takes over Congo United
- ^ Futaa, 17 October 2011 Gideon Ochieng: City Stars players are happy for success
- ^ The Standard, 28 November 2011 City Stars coach Ochieng’ not keen to stay on
- ^ Futaa, 26 December 2012 Gideon Ochieng still the man
- ^ Nation, 18 April 2011 Congo Utd sack coach in bizarre style - by SMS!
- ^ Futaa, 16 August 2011 Gideon Ochieng ready for tough City Stars task
- ^ Futaa, 22 October 2011 Gideon Ochieng my plan is right on course
- ^ Futaa, 29 December 2011 Ochieng ready for structural work after confirmation
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 19 Nov2011 City Stars' coach Ochieng blames Sony demolition on the referee
- ^ The Standard, 8 May 2012 Ochieng reveals how City Stars took Ingwe to the cleaners on Saturday
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 21 May 2012 Happy first leg ending – Gideon Ochieng