Gabriel Njoroge
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 August 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| 2005–2010 | Mathare Youth | ||
| 2011–2012 | Mathare United | ||
| 2015 | Nairobi City Stars | ||
| 2018 | Thika United | ||
Gabriel Kingi Njoroge is a former Kenyan Premier League football coach who handled Mathare Youth F.C.,[1][2] Mathare United,[3][4][5] Nairobi City Stars[6][7][8][9],and Thika United[10] and now in the ranks of Nairobi-based Vifaru Football Academy. He is a KNVB-trained coach and holder of UEFA 'B'as well as CAF 'C' License.
Career
[edit]Njoroge was born in Kenya.
In 2006, Njoroge handled Kenya U-17 during the 2007 CECAFA U-17 Championship held in Burundi.
He coached Mathare Youth for a number of years till 2010. He was then appointed Mathare United coach in December 2011[11] on a two-year deal to replace Salim Ali. He was relieved of his duties after four months and was replaced by Stanley Okumbi in late Mar 2012. He then returned to Mathare Youth Sports Association.[12] as a Technical Director and Youth Development and Talent Coordinator[13]
In mid-2015[14][15][16] he joined Nairobi City Stars but parted ways with the club after less than five months in charge. In 2018 he landed at Thika United for a short stint.
Honours
[edit]
2nd runners-up (Kenya U17): 2006
Mathare United
References
[edit]- ^ Nation Africa, 16 October 2008 Mathare Youth fire coach ‘Kingi’
- ^ Thika United, 12 May 2010 Mathare Youth Coach Njoroge Kingi Is Sure Coach Juma Will Succeed
- ^ Futaa, 8 December 2011 Kingi named Mathare United coach
- ^ Futaa, 4 January 2012 Kingi seeks to replicate success at Mathare
- ^ The Standard, 28 March 2012 Poor results force Mathare coach 'Kingi' to quit
- ^ Michezo Afrika, 15 August 2015 City coach 'Kingi' blames 'poor officiating' for defeat by Gor
- ^ Soka 25 East, 8 October 2015 City Stars has part ways with coach Gabriel Kingi Njoroge on mutual constant
- ^ Futaa, 7 October 2015 City Stars-Kingi part ways
- ^ Goal, 8 October 2015 Fired 'Kingi': Nairobi City Stars owe me Sh260, 000
- ^ Futaa, 19 September 2018 Kingi takes over at Thika United
- ^ Futaa, 2 January 2012 Kingi wants a return to tradition
- ^ Futaa, 27 March 2012 Kingi hailed as a MYSA legend
- ^ Futaa, 27 March 2012New Mandate for former Mathare Coach
- ^ Futaa, 10 July 2015 Kingi sees great talent in City Stars
- ^ Futaa, 18 August 2015 Kingi sure of relegation escape
- ^ Futaa, 8 September 2015 Kingi optimistic of relegation escape
- ^ Citizen Digital, 26 August 2016 Mathare Sink Gor To Lift KPL U20 Trophy
- ^ Capital FM, 31 December 2016 Mathare Beat Ingwe Cubs On Penalties To Retain KPL U20 Title
External links
[edit]- Gabriel Njoroge at Piga Bao League
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