Tanzania Football Federation, (TFF) has hired Gor Mahia strength and conditioning coach Michael Igendia on a short contract.Igendia, will be handling the Taifa Stars, in the double header Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON qualifier against neighbors Uganda.Stars, will be facing Uganda Cranes in the first leg encounter scheduled for Friday, 24 March 2023 at Suez Canal Stadium, Egypt with the return fixture booked for next Tuesday at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania..##NAJAVA_MECA_7118248##Igendia, rejoined Gor Mahia for a second spell in January this year. During the short period, he has managed to make sure that Gor Mahia’s lean squad of just 18 in-field players remain super fit and injury free.He has, previously worked with the Harambee Stars and in Tanzania, and the latest development will see him reunite with former Harambee Stars coach Adel Amrouche.At K’Ogalo, Igendia is part of a highly qualified technical bench led by Irishman Johnathan McKinstry, who holds a UEFA Pro Licence and Michael Nam, UEFA B and CAF B License.Uganda are hosting Tanzania in Egypt as they lack a CAF approved stadium that can stage a senior level 1 international games.Michael Igendia back as Gor Mahia strength and conditioning coach. pic.twitter.com/vvNFvtcrvD— Bonface Osano (@bonfaceosano) January 13, 2023 The two sides remain winless in Group L after two rounds of the qualifiers, and will be hoping to redeem their chances of qualifying for the Ivory Coast AFCON.Michael Igendia Profile.He is a Sports Scientist who completed both his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees in Finland. In 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.Former Gor Mahia midfielder returns for League Two club in USAHe worked with the Kenya U23 and the Senior Men’s National Football teams as the Strength and Conditioning Coach and the performance analyst.Previously, he was involved with several other national football teams in Kenya, including the women’s senior national team as well as both the Men’s and the Women’s U20 teams. Likewise, while he was in Europe, he gained valuable experience at AFC Bournemouth in England where he performed the duties of a sports masseur while completing his certification.
