Joe Kadenge

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Joe Kadenge
Personal information
Full nameJoe Kadenge
Place of birthKenya
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Maragoli United?(?)
Abaluhya United?(?)
Total?(?)
National team
Kenya?(?)
Teams managed
2002Kenya
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Joe Kadenge is a Kenyan former football player and coach. Farayi Mungazi, writing for the BBC, has said that he is "regarded as the finest footballer ever produced by Kenya."[1]

Career

Playing career

Kadenge played for Maragoli United, and scored the fastest ever goal in the Kenyan Premier League.[2] He also played club football for Abaluhya United, winning the Kenyan Premier League in 1966.[2]

In addition, Kadengde was part of the Kenya national football team.

Coaching career

Kadenge managed the Kenya national football team in 2002.[3]

Personal life

Kadenge suffered a stroke in January 2006.[4]

References

  1. Farayi Mungazi (10 September 2009). "Veteran star wants style". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2009. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Kenya Football in the 60s and 70s". Kenya Page. Retrieved 12 September 2009. 
  3. "Kenya National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 September 2009. 
  4. "BREAKING NEWS: LEGENDARY JOE KADENGE IN HOSPITAL". Kenya Football. 15 January 2006. Retrieved 12 September 2009. 


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