Experienced Posta Rangers centre back Suleiman Ngotho says he will formally hang up his boots at the end of the current season and subsequently, transition into coaching full time.Ngotho revealed that he had made up his mind to call time to his career as player at the end of the season courtesy of the recurring knee injuries that have deprived him of regular game time in the past year or so.##NAJAVA_MECA_6916482##The rugged centre back who joined Rangers in January 2018 hasn’t seen consistent game time in the past season due injuries that he regrets have triggered his premature exit from competitive football.The defender who is still on a rehabilitation program aimed at reconditioning the knee to be ready for action says he is hoping to contest for playing time in the second leg and use it to sign off from the active football in style.Sharks midfielder Ken Kyalo lands scholarship in US”I have made the decision to retire from competitive football at the end of the current season. I would have lasted longer but injuries have been working against the plan. The club physiotherapist is working hard to get me ready for the last dance that is projected for the second leg,” he revealed.Having realized that injuries might force him to an early retirement, the former Thika United man ventured into coaching three years ago after accepting the responsibility to tutor Division One side Ruiru Hotstars as an assistant coach on part time basis.Influential Nzoia Sugar duo set to miss Bidco clashThe CAF D coaching license holder joined the club’s technical bench alongside former Harambee Stars right back Simon Mbugua who later joined Nairobi United, a move that saw Ngotho scale up to the rank of head coach.”I already have an exit plan from competitive football. My hope is to take more coaching badges in future and gather more knowledge,” he said.With his exit nearing, Ngotho says he will leave the party a satisfied man having graced top flight football for years.
