James Omondi
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Omondi Oduor | ||
| Date of birth | December 30, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Nairobi, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Mathare United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Sher Agencies | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2003 | Sher Agencies | ||
| 2003–2005 | Thika United | ||
| 2005 | P. Sông Lam Nghệ An | ||
| 2005–2006 | Saint-George SA | ||
| 2006–2007 | Thika United | ||
| 2007–2009 | Anse Réunion | ||
| 2009–2010 | Mathare United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2002–2004 | Kenya | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011 | Thika United (assistant coach) | ||
| 2011–2012 | Kenya Commercial Bank | ||
| 2013– | Karuturi Sports | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 July 2012. | |||
James Omondi Oduor (born December 30, 1980 in Nairobi) is a former Kenyan football defender who last played for Mathare United, and currently manages Karuturi Sports in the Kenyan National Super League.
Club career
Omondi began his career by Sher Agencies before left the team in 2003, to Thika United. After two years left 2005 Thika and move to Vietnamese club P. Sông Lam Nghệ An, in Vietnam played 1 year before moving to Ethiopian Premier League team Saint-George SA. After 9 months he left the Ethiopian Premier League to move back to Thika United, where he played again for 6 months before moving to the Seychelles League with Anse Réunion.[1] He left the Seychellois club in 2009 for Mathare United, where he ended his playing career.
International career
He presented his country Kenya on international level from 2002 to 2004. He was also part of the team that took part in the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations.
Managerial career
Coach Mahakama F.C Omondi had been the assistant coach of Thika United, where he played during his club career,[2] but later became the assistant coach of Kenya Commercial Bank before being promoted to head coach after Leonard Swaleh was sacked with immediate effect.[3] He was sacked by KCB on 28 November 2012, however, after his side finished tenth in the 2012 Kenyan Premier League season,[4][5] and replaced by Abdallah Juma on 19 December.[6][7]
On 3 April 2013, after the departure of Michael Nam to FKF Division One side FC Talanta on 14 March, Omondi took over as head coach of Karuturi Sports.[8][9]
References
- ↑ "African Leagues Team Of The Week: Bassem Boulaabi Pulls AS Kasserine Out Of Last Place". Goal.com. 2010-02-23.
- ↑ Patrick Korir (31 August 2011). "Thika’s assistant James Omondi out scouting in Mbarara, Uganda". Futaa.com. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ Dennis Wandabwa (11 October 2011). "Saleh shown the door at KCB". Futaa.com. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
- ↑ "I did my best - Omondi". SuperSport.com. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ Francis Wadegu (29 November 2012). "KCB sack coach Omondi and his deputy Ambetsa". The Star. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ Rodgers Eshitemi (19 December 2012). "Juma handed KCB job". Futaa.com. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ Dennis Machio (19 December 2012). "Juma Abdallah is new KCB coach". MichezoAfrika.com. Retrieved 21 December 2012.
- ↑ Dan Ngulu (14 March 2013). "Talanta swoop for KPL coach". Futaa.com. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
- ↑ Wilson Mathu (3 April 2013). "Former Thika tactician takes over at Karuturi". Futaa.com. Retrieved 10 April 2013.
External links
- James Omondi at National-Football-Teams.com
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