Veteran Nairobi City Stars midfielder Peter ‘Pinchez’ Opiyo says the opportunity to sit in the club’s technical bench will help him transition from an active player to a tactician seamlessly.Pinchez who insists that he is yet to retire from active football has been lending a helping hand to the club’s coaching staff since April.##NAJAVA_MECA_7277235##The club handed the skillful midfielder who has been out of action since February after suffering an injury on the eve of their away match to Kakamega Homeboyz a slot on the bench in a bid to tap his expertise.Pinchez, a CAF D coaching license holder believes that the experience he has gained from the time the club opened the door for him to join the coaching department will enable him to adapt to coaching easily once he hangs up his boots.Nairobi City Stars incorporate veteran midfielder Pinchez in the technical benchThe experienced midfielder who has served a number of Kenyan clubs joined City Stars in January 2020 after a short spell in Scandinavia.“I am enjoying every bit of the responsibility the club gave me. It has helped me put the skills I gained in the coaching course to test. It also provides an opportunity for me to understand what await me when I finally hang the boots,” he told Mozzart Sport.“I enjoy working with the boys and tapping lessons from coach Nicholas Muyoti,” added the former Thika United midfielder.Against All Odds: The inspirational journey of Paul Jawa, refugee turned football starThe much-travelled midfielder who is hoping to shake off the injury and don the City Stars kit in a competitive match again, is in the meantime looking forward to upgrading his coaching profile.The former AFC Leopards man revealed plans of enrolling for the CAF C coaching course, which is mandatory for one in order to stand on the touchline in top flight matches.“When the opportunity comes, I will definitely take up more coaching courses. I wouldn’t let any chance to gain more knowledge slip through my hands,” he added.
