George Midenyo Oguk is a retired Kenyan striker who featured for Kenyan Premier League sides Mathare United, Tusker F.C., Gor Mahia F.C., Nairobi City Stars, Wazito F.C. and Kenya.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Midenyo Oguk | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1981 | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000-2006 | Mathare United | ||
| 2006/7 | Tusker F.C. | ||
| 2007 | Raufoss IL | ||
| 2007 | Mjölby AI FF | 9 | (0) |
| 2011 | Husqvarna FF | 15 | (2) |
| 2010 | Mjölby AI FF | ||
| 2011 | Tusker F.C. | 22 | (7) |
| 2012 | Gor Mahia F.C. | 12 | (2) |
| 2014 | Nairobi City Stars | 4 | (0) |
| 2014-2016 | Sidama Coffee S.C. | ||
| 2017 | Wazito F.C. | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Kenya | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017-2018 | Wazito F.C. (assistant) | ||
| 2021 | Mathare United (assistant) | ||
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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) | |||
He also featured for Norwegian side Raufoss IL, Swedish sides Mjölby AI FF and Husqvarna FF, and Sidama Coffee S.C. in Ethiopia. He is now a coach.
Club career edit
Midenyo[2] 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[3] in 2007 then to Swedish side Mjölby AI FF the same year. In 2008 he joined Husqvarna FF[4] 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.[5][6][7] for two seasons then landed at Nairobi City Stars for the 2014 season.[8]
Thereafter, he moved to Sidama Coffee S.C.[9][10] for two seasons before returning to Kenya to join Wazito F.C. in the second tier.
Coaching edit
After half a season[11] at Wazito F.C., Midenyo switched to the bench to become an assistant coach and served for a season and a half.[12][13]
After coaching private entities and schools, Midenyo was back to coaching at club level. This includes Mt. Kenya United in the second tier and Mathare United in the Kenyan topflight.[14]
He currently holds a CAF 'B' Diploma in coaching.
International edit
Midenyo 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.[15]
His competitive debut was away to Gabon[16] 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[17] which included five games in 2001 CECAFA Cup.
Career statistics edit
International edit
- As of 27 April 2022
| Kenya | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 0 |
Honours edit
Club edit
- Mathare United
- Moi Golden Cup: (2001)
- Tusker
- Kenyan Premier League title:(2006/7)
- Kenyan Premier League title:(2011)
- Gor Mahia
References edit
- ^ George Midenyo
- ^ 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