Michael Igendia has resigned as Gor Mahia’s strength and conditioning coach and is set to join Simba SC of Tanzania in the same capacity.Igendia, who returned to K’Ogalo in January, tendered his resignation letter to the club’s chairman Ambrose Rachier on Tuesday.In March, Tanzania Football Federation (TFF) hired Igendia on a short contract to handle Taifa Stars in a double header Africa Cup of Nations AFCON qualifier against neighbors Uganda.##NAJAVA_MECA_7353074##The record Kenyan champions are already in the process of recruiting his replacement.”I received his resignation letter on Tuesday. He’s heading to Simba and we wish him well. We shall discuss with the head coach on his replacement,” Gor Mahia chairman Ambrose Rachier told Mozzart Sport.Igendia’s first stint at K’Ogalo came in 2012 under Croatian coach Zdravko Logarusic. During the period, the club won the Mozzart Bet Cup as well as KPL Top 8 trophy, but lost the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) to Tusker FC.Michael Igendia Profile.He is a Sports Scientist who completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Finland.Why Kevin Juma picked Gor Mahia as his new homeIn between the two degrees he also became a Certified Sports Masseur after graduating from Carl Wilhelm Academy, Finland.During his Master’s Degree studies in Finland, he worked as a sports masseur with clients ranging from top football players, motor sportsmen, athletes, and weight lifters.The Sports Masseur studies complement his work as a Strength and Conditioning Coach through a greater understanding of human anatomy.
