Former Harambee Starlets head coach Godfrey ‘Solo’ Oduor has a new boss in South Sudan following the appointment of Frenchman Jean Loboko as the new head coach at Jamus FC.Loboko replaces former Bandari and AFC Leopards coach Andre Casa Mbungo, who left the club last month following the expiry of his contract. Loboko holds a UEFA A coaching license with Congolese side CS Don Bosco being being his last workstation before joining Jamus. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8692779##He served as the TP Mazembe’s technical director in 2022 and coached the Dr Congo’s U23 team coach between July 2021-June 2022.The 53 year-old also coached Blessings FC and Al-Mesaimeer. Sutton Town, Red Star FC B, USM Senlis, FC Flers are some of the club’s he played for before retiring in 2001.In August last year, Oduor cut short his brief stay at Shabana to explore a new challenge in South Sudan where he was appointed as Mbungo’s assistant at Jamus. Kenyan coach bags first title in South SudanThe club turned to the duo’s expertise as they were preparing for their debut in the CAF Confederation Cup where they were eliminated by Tunisian side Stade Tunisien 5-1 on aggregate in the preliminary round. They, however, bounced from the heavy loss in the continental loss with victory in the Juba Super Cup, where Jamus beat Malakia 3-1 in the final staged at Juba Stadium in September last year. Kenyan coach targeting third title in South Sudan after clinching Super Cup last weekendJamus clinched the National Super Cup in the subsequent month after edging El Merreikh Bentiu 2-1 in the final played at Juba Stadium as well. The club added a third title in the season after beating Malkia 5-4 on post-match penalties for the Juba South Sudan Cup in September. The winner was decided from the spot after the two teams battled for a 2-2 draw in regular and extra time.Kenyan coach wins third title in South SudanLast year, Oduor told Mozzart Sport that Jamus was keen on clinching the league crown and subsequently, debuting in the CAF Champions League.Currently, Jamus sits at the summit with 23 points after nine rounds. Holders El Merreikh are third with 19 points after a similar number of matches.
