Former Kenyan international Musa Otieno has urged former players to take up coaching courses to smoothen their venture into the noble role.The former Tusker and AFC Leopards defender said that though the transition to that side is not an easy task, it is something that will be beneficial in elevation Kenyan football.“The best part of being a coach is using the knowledge acquired to impact the football community. To other former players who have not ventured into coaching, I would like to urge them to come and attend the classes. It is not an easy task but when they take the first step and open their minds to learning, it will be a smooth process and they can help us achieve our long-term vision of elevating Kenyan football,” Musa said.✔️ Captain✔️Most Capped Player (105 caps)✔️ Current FKF Coaching InstructorHappy Birthday Musa Otieno 🎉🎉 pic.twitter.com/nmDH3Wxea1— Football Kenya Federation (@Football_Kenya) December 29, 2020 Musa is currently undertaking a CAF B coaching license course together with some local coaches including Anthony Akhulia, Anthony Kimani, and his former Harambee Stars teammates Fred Ambani and Hilary Echesa among others.“Studying with my fellow players from back in the day, sparks a feeling of joy within me. It shows we want to learn and contribute towards the growth and change of Kenyan football,” he added.The defender made his national team debut in 1993 at the age of 19 and went on to feature in a career that spanned 18 years and retired from his professional football career in 2010, at the age of 36.#TBThursday April 27 1997 Captain fantastic Musa Otieno scored the winner as Harambee Stars beat Guinea 1-0 mbele ya hayati President Moi.📺 | KBC TV pic.twitter.com/xy2wV16SMH— Harambee Stars (@Harambee__Stars) November 5, 2020 He has urged clubs to consider their former players for coaching roles when they retire so as to help them transit into coaching smoothly, just like it was the case for him with the South African outfit Santos FC.“My transition to coaching was smooth, as my club Santos FC, had a program that introduced its senior players to coaching classes. Through this, I became the assistant coach for Santos FC after I retired from professional football. This gave me a stepping stone towards my coaching career. I would like to urge other clubs to emulate this example for its senior players to help them as they transit to the next level in their football careers,” he concluded.
