Former FC Talanta winger Job Tinyo is weighing the possibility of pulling out of retirement and subsequently returning to competitive football, almost four years after quitting.Tinyo last played a competitive match on March 15, 2020, when Talanta lost 4-1 to Kariobangi Sharks in a domestic cup round of 16 game played at the Camp Toyoyo Grounds.His football career, just like that of the rest of his colleagues in the world, was hugely disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic, which saw all sporting competitions in the country halted for several months.##NAJAVA_MECA_7881768##By the time the coronavirus dust settled, many people had found new and innovative ways of earning income, changed careers, lifestyles, and life perspectives, and Tinyo formed part of the statistics of those who found new ways to make ends meet.Tinyo relied on football for his pre-COVID times, but the prolonged break triggered by the pandemic compelled him to look into other means of sustaining himself and his young family.It was in the middle of the pandemic, which triggered several lockdowns and other safety measures imposed to curb its spread, that he ventured into the online taxi business after his monthly salary at Talanta failed to trickle in for eight months, according to his version of the story.Homeboyz midfielder Hillary Juma reveals biggest career wish for the yearThere was no coming back for the attacking midfielder by the time the government lifted the ban on social gatherings and sporting activities, as he had fully moved on to the taxi business.“Life took a turn for the worst when sporting activities were suspended in 2020. Football was my full-time job that fed me and my family sufficiently. In the middle of the pandemic, salaries weren’t forthcoming, and I had to look elsewhere for sustenance. By the time the country was reopening, I had a strong footing in the business and didn’t return to the pitch. I had also learned a lesson not to put all my eggs in a single basket,” said Tinyo.The former Nairobi Stima player, however, believes that he has a lot to offer football-wise and is willing to pull out of retirement and accomplish the dreams he had when he joined the National Talent Youth Academy (NYTA) in 2009.Five players who have overcome setbacks to hit top form again in FKF Premier LeagueThe former GFE 105 man said his dream of gracing the Kenyan top flight is still alive, as is the one to wear the national team kit.Nairobi City Stars confirm departure of Taiwan bound midfielder Brian MzeeTinyo played for the national U17 team and recalls with pride traveling to Eritrea, Ghana, Bahrain, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, and Sudan for assignments.“I am yearning for a comeback. I have unfinished business in football. I was progressing well until the coronavirus disrupted everything,” he revealed.Perhaps inspired by his friend and former teammate at Talanta Shem Odinga, who recently returned to competitive football after some years in the cold, Tinyo says all indications point to his return next season.Odinga joined Nairobi City Stars in the mid-season transfer window.Despite his busy schedule, Tinyo who counsels players to invest in education and other income-generating activities, spares time and trains in Lucky Summer to keep fit.
