James Siang'a Explained

James Siang'a
Fullname:James Aggrey Siang'a
Birth Place:Kenya
Death Place:Bungoma, Kenya
Position:Goalkeeper
Nationalyears1:1963–1975
Nationalteam1:Kenya[1]
Nationalcaps1:68
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1999–2000
Managerclubs1:Kenya
Manageryears2:2001–2003
Managerclubs2:Simba SC
Manageryears3:2002
Managerclubs3:Tanzania
Manageryears4:2003–2004
Managerclubs4:Express FC
Manageryears5:2004–2005
Managerclubs5:Moro United
Manageryears6:2007
Managerclubs6:Mtibwa Sugar
Manageryears7:2009–2010
Managerclubs7:Gor Mahia

James Aggrey Siang'a (– 9 September 2016) was a Kenyan footballer.[2] [3] Also active as a football manager, he coached throughout Africa at both the club and national level, and coached Kenyan club side Gor Mahia.

Career

Playing career

Siang'a played as a goalkeeper and played at international level for Kenya.[4] He played for Kenya at the 1972 African Cup of Nations finals.[5]

Coaching career

Siang'a managed Kenya between 1999 and 2000.[6] Siang'a then moved to Tanzania, where he was manager of the Tanzanian national team in 2002.[7] Siang'a also managed Tanzanian club sides Simba SC and Moro United, as well as Express FC in Uganda.[4] In October 2004, while at Moro United, Siang'a was approached to take over as manager of the Kenyan national team, but he refused.[4] [8] Later that same month, Siang'a was also approached to become manager of the Tanzanian national team; once again, he refused.[9] Siang'a also coached Mtibwa Sugar in Tanzania, before becoming coach of Gor Mahia in Kenya.[10] [11]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mamrud . Roberto . James Aggrey Siang'a - International Appearances . RSSSF.
  2. Web site: Afrika Mashariki yaomboleza kifo cha James Siang'a. September 10, 2016.
  3. Web site: Former Harambee Stars assistant coach James Siang'a dies from diabetes. https://web.archive.org/web/20160911190727/http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2016/09/10/former-harambee-stars-assistant-coach-james-sianga-dies-from-diabetes_c1418205. dead. 11 September 2016. The Star. 10 September 2016. Patrick Vidija.
  4. Web site: Siang'a rejects Kenya. 28 May 2009. 18 October 2004. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: Boesenberg, Eric . Stokkermans, Karel . Mazet, François . African Nations Cup 1972. . 6 June 2008.
  6. Web site: Kenya National Team Coaches. RSSSF. 28 May 2009.
  7. Web site: Taifa stars in crisis. 28 May 2009. 20 July 2002. Emmanuel Muga. BBC Sport.
  8. Web site: Siang'a demands his share. 28 May 2009. 31 March 2004. Emmanuel Muga. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Tanzania appoint Phiri. 28 May 2009. 29 October 2004. Emmanuel Muga. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Siang'a's future at Gor in doubt . 28 May 2009 . 7 April 2009 . Robin Toskin . The Standard .
  11. Web site: Gor coach Siang'a a man under siege. 28 May 2009. 12 April 2009. Sammy Kitula. Daily Nation.
  12. Web site: Simba win Cecafa Club Cup. 28 May 2009. 4 March 2002. BBC Sport.