James Siang'a
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Aggrey Siang'a | ||
| Place of birth | Kenya | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Gor Mahia (manager) | ||
| National team | |||
| Kenya | |||
| Teams managed | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 1999–2000 | Kenya | ||
| 2001–2003 | Simba SC | ||
| 2002 | Tanzania | ||
| 2003–2004 | Express FC | ||
| 2004–2005 | Moro United | ||
| 2007 | Mtibwa Sugar | ||
| 2009– | Gor Mahia | ||
| † Appearances (goals) | |||
James Aggrey Siang'a is a Kenyan former international football player. Now active as a football manager, he has coached throughout Africa at both club and national level, and currently coaches Kenyan club side Gor Mahia.
Career
Playing career
Siang'a played as a goalkeeper and played at international level for Kenya.[1] He played for Kenya at the 1972 African Cup of Nations finals.[2]
Coaching career
Siang'a managed Kenya between 1999 and 2000.[3] Siang'a then moved to Tanzania, where he was manager of the Tanzanian national team in 2002.[4] Siang'a also managed Tanzanian club sides Simba SC and Moro United, as well as Express FC in Uganda.[1] In October 2004, while at Moro United, Siang'a was approached to take over as manager of the Kenyan national team, but he refused.[1][5] Later that same month, Siang'a was also approached to become manager of the Tanzanian national team; once again, he refused.[6] Siang'a also coached Mtibwa Sugar in Tanzania, before becoming coach of Gor Mahia in Kenya.[7][8]
Honours
- CECAFA Clubs Cup – Simba SC (2002)[9]
References
- 1 2 3 "Siang'a rejects Kenya". BBC Sport. 18 October 2004. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ↑ Boesenberg, Eric; Stokkermans, Karel and Mazet, François (6 June 2008). "African Nations Cup 1972". RSSSF.
- ↑ "Kenya National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ↑ Emmanuel Muga (20 July 2002). "Taifa stars in crisis". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ↑ Emmanuel Muga (31 March 2004). "Siang'a demands his share". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ↑ Emmanuel Muga (29 October 2004). "Tanzania appoint Phiri". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ↑ Robin Toskin (7 April 2009). "Siang'a's future at Gor in doubt". The Standard. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ↑ Sammy Kitula (12 April 2009). "Gor coach Siang'a a man under siege". Daily Nation. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
- ↑ "Simba win Cecafa Club Cup". BBC Sport. 4 March 2002. Retrieved 28 May 2009.
External links
- James Siang'a – FIFA competition record
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