James Siang'a
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James Aggrey Siang'a is a Kenya
n 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
.
. He played for Kenya at the 1972 African Cup of Nations
finals.
between 1999 and 2000. Siang'a then moved to Tanzania, where he was manager of the Tanzanian national team
in 2002. Siang'a also managed Tanzanian club sides Simba SC
and Moro United
, as well as Express FC
in Uganda. In October 2004, while at Moro United, Siang'a was approached to take over as manager of the Kenyan national team
, but he refused. Later that same month, Siang'a was also approached to become manager of the Tanzanian national team
; once again, he refused. Siang'a also coached Mtibwa Sugar
in Tanzania, before becoming coach of Gor Mahia
in Kenya.
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
n 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
Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
.
Playing career
Siang'a played as a goalkeeper and played at international level for KenyaKenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
. He played for Kenya at the 1972 African Cup of Nations
1972 African Cup of Nations
The 1972 African Cup of Nations was the eighth edition of the African Cup of Nations, the soccer championship of Africa . It was hosted by Cameroon, in the cities of Yaoundé and Douala. Just like in 1970, the field of eight teams was split into two groups of four...
finals.
Coaching career
Siang'a managed KenyaKenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
between 1999 and 2000. Siang'a then moved to Tanzania, where he was manager of the Tanzanian national team
Tanzania national football team
The Tanzania national football team represents Tanzania in association football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania. Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa national stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Jan Børge Poulsen....
in 2002. Siang'a also managed Tanzanian club sides Simba SC
Simba SC
Simba Sports Club is a Tanzanian football club based in Dar es Salaam. Their home games are played at two stadiums Uhuru Stadium and National Stadium. Simba SC is one of two biggest football clubs in Tanzania, their archrivals being the Young Africans...
and Moro United
Moro United
Moro United is a Tanzanian football club based in Morogoro..They play in the top level of Tanzanian professional football, the Tanzanian Premier League.Their home games are played at Jamhuri Stadium.-Performance in CAF competitions:...
, as well as Express FC
Express FC
Express FC is a football club from Kampala in Uganda. They play their home games at Muteesa II Stadium.-History:Express FC is the oldest premier football club in Uganda. It is popularly referred to by its faithful as 'Red Eagles' and was founded in October 1957. Top managers of then English Daily,...
in Uganda. In October 2004, while at Moro United, Siang'a was approached to take over as manager of the Kenyan national team
Kenya national football team
The Kenya national football team, nicknamed the Harambee Stars, is the national team of Kenya and is controlled by Football Kenya Limited, the governing body of football in Kenya. They have never qualified for the World Cup finals.-History:...
, but he refused. Later that same month, Siang'a was also approached to become manager of the Tanzanian national team
Tanzania national football team
The Tanzania national football team represents Tanzania in association football and is controlled by the Tanzania Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tanzania. Tanzania's home ground is Benjamin Mkapa national stadium in Dar-es-Salaam and their head coach is Jan Børge Poulsen....
; once again, he refused. Siang'a also coached Mtibwa Sugar
Mtibwa Sugar FC
Mtibwa Sugar Football Club is a Tanzanian football club based in Turiani. Their home games are played at Manungu Stadium.-History:Mtibwa Sugar Sports Club was founded in 1988 by a group of workers of Mtibwa Sugar Estates Ltd. who decided to form a football team which will take part in league...
in Tanzania, before becoming coach of Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia
Gor Mahia F.C., commonly referred to as Gor Mahia, is a football club based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is one of the two most popular Kenyan football clubs . They won twelve Kenyan Premier League titles and nine FKL Cups. In addition they are the only Kenyan club to win an African continental title, the...
in Kenya.