Former Harambee Stars defender Andrew ‘Apache’ Oyombe is dreaming of taking Harambee Stars to the 2026 World Cup after attaining his UEFA A License in Bosön Lidingo, Sweden.The Kenyan is currently the head coach of Lundbois’ Under 19 side and doubles as the technical advisor of the main team which plays in the seventh tier in Sweden.##NAJAVA_MECA_6454444##Speaking to Mozzart Sport, an excited Oyombe said that his dream was to coach at the highest level that he can, expressing his eagerness to coach locally if a chance arises.”I am more than happy. I have been wanting to get this badge for the last 4 years but everything happens at the right time so I thank God that finally I have achieved it. My dream is to coach at the highest level possible. It will satisfy my soul if at one point in my career I return back home and coach at club level. I also have a dream to take Harambee Stars to the 2026 World Cup. It is possible. The world belongs to dreamers,” Oyombe said.Finally giving thanks to everyone who supported me & Almighty God, Am now UEFA A License coach— andrew oyombe (@Apachekamumbai) June 13, 2022 The 37-year-old revealed that taking the course gave him a different perspective of the game, from a player to a leader, and feels honored to have been one of the 12 coaches who were selected from a huge pool of applicants”It was not easy though. To be among the 12 selected to do this out of a pool of over 200 qualified coaches was a big relief to me but I soon realized the volume of work I had to put in to just get the badge was not a joke. I managed all that and I am glad but it is just the beginning for me, I still want to learn and become a better coach every day,” he added.Oyombe wants to use his experience in Europe to help players who manage to get opportunities overseas to fit in seamlessly by providing good coaching to the already-existing massive talents.Throwback 🔙 Andrew Oyombe “Apache”#Throwback #tbt #JazaStadi pic.twitter.com/MCTgfJslfc— Jaza Stadi (@jaza_stadi) August 9, 2018 During his UEFA Pro A License course, the former Mathare United defender says he got an insight into how the Sweden national team plays as their assistant coach, Peter Wettergren, was one of the instructors alongside other experienced instructors in the world including Åke Kallenberg, Anders Bengtsson, Ramin Kiani, Roger Sandberg, and Johan Svensson.”I have been lucky to play for very good clubs in Kenya and also abroad and I did not want all the experience I garnered to go to waste after I hung my boots. The exposure I have garnered in Europe is massive and this is something I want to share with upcoming players mostly back at home in Kenya. That has always been my main motivation. We have massive talent but they need good coaching, they need to be better prepared for challenges ahead so that when they get opportunities they dont struggle to fit in, be it locally or abroad,” he finished.Year 2026 world Cup i shall lead Kenya harambee stars as the Head coach God willing— andrew oyombe (@Apachekamumbai) January 25, 2021 He completed his Uefa B license in 2017 and has been actively involved with junior teams mostly since then. he was the head coach of Kvarnby U17 from 2019 to 2019 before switching to Ksf Prespa U21 side from 2020 to 2021 after which he served as the assistant coach in the senior team until moving to Lundbois.
