James Siang'a
Kenyan footballer and manager
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James Aggrey Siang'a (c. 1949 – 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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Aggrey Siang'a | ||
| Date of birth | c. 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Kenya | ||
| Date of death | (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Bungoma, Kenya | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1975 | Kenya[1] | 68 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1999–2000 | Kenya | ||
| 2001–2003 | Simba SC | ||
| 2002 | Tanzania | ||
| 2003–2004 | Express FC | ||
| 2004–2005 | Moro United | ||
| 2007 | Mtibwa Sugar | ||
| 2009–2010 | 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
- CECAFA Clubs Cup – Simba SC (2002)[12]
