Posta Rangers defender Suleiman Osman Ngotho has urged players to take up coaching courses as they prepare for life after active football.Ngotho is among 42 coaches that graduated with a CAF D coaching licence on Friday after attending a ten-day coaching course at CITAM Buruburu. Others who attained the coaching qualification are Tusker captain Humphrey Mieno, Meru Bombers coach Moses Odhiambo and former Gor Mahia midfielder Ali Abondo among others.##NAJAVA_MECA_6894761##The course, facilitated by Football Kenya Federation Nairobi East Branch was closed on Friday by FKF Technical Director, Michael Amenga.Speaking during the ceremony, Ngotho called on players to follow the path of players in Europe who commence their coaching badges while they are still playing actively and transition into coaching shortly after retirement.“We as current active players should start emulating our European counterparts and begin taking these courses while we are still actively playing, so when its time to hang our boots, we already have a clear idea of our next step,” he told FKF’s official website.Ngotho who has already had a temporary coaching stint with FKF Division One side, Ruiru Hotstar’s said that he had acquired some important skills during the coaching course and he believes that he has the knowledge to impart to players.CAF D coaching course is ongoing at Citam Buru Buru.Tusker FC captain Humphrey Mieno, Meru Bombers coach, Moses ‘Dube’ Odhiambo, and Ali Hassan Abondo among those undergoing training.#KEFootball pic.twitter.com/XCaWdK1Ya7— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) December 6, 2022 ”With the skills, I have now acquired through this course combined with the skills I have acquired in my playing career, I will be able to effectively develop and nurture my team with the proper knowledge and skill.”Former Western Stima midfielder Max Odongo who sunk into depression after his career came to a premature end due to injury says he was encouraged to take coaching after talks with clubs officials and coaches.“I formerly played at Western Stima, and during my time there got an Achilles tendon injury, when I moved to Bandari, I strained the injury, which ended my football career. This took a toll on me since I was a young player and all I knew was playing football. Through talks with my coaches and club officials, I was able to get out of my depression. I decided to attend this course to begin my coaching journey.“Football has a lot of careers to pursue, apart from being a head coach, one can also be a Physio, Strength and Conditioning coach, speed coach, analyst, and a lot more, ” he added.FIFA/FKF instructors George Mwangi, and Salim Ali ran the ten-day course.Nzoia out to slay struggling City Stars
