George Midenyo

George Midenyo Oguk is a retired Kenyan striker who featured for Kenyan Premier League sides Mathare United, Tusker F.C., Gor Mahia F.C., Nairobi City Stars, Wazito F.C. and Kenya.[1]

George Midenyo Oguk
Personal information
Full name George Midenyo Oguk
Date of birth (1981-08-21) 21 August 1981
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000-2006 Mathare United
2006/7 Tusker F.C.
2007 Raufoss IL
2007 Mjölby AI FF 9 (0)
2011 Husqvarna FF 15 (2)
2010 Mjölby AI FF
2011 Tusker F.C. 22 (7)
2012 Gor Mahia F.C. 12 (2)
2014 Nairobi City Stars 4 (0)
2014-2016 Sidama Coffee S.C.
2017 Wazito F.C.
International career‡
2010 Kenya 10 (0)
Managerial career
2017-2018 Wazito F.C. (assistant)
2021 Mathare United (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:31, 27 Apr 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:31, 27 Apr 2022 (UTC)

He also featured for Norwegian side Raufoss IL, Swedish sides Mjölby AI FF and Husqvarna FF, and Sidama Coffee S.C. in Ethiopia. He is now a coach.

Club career

Midenyo[2] started his career at Mathare United in 2002 and after five seasons joined Tusker F.C. for a season. He then moved to Norwegian side Raufoss IL[3] in 2007 then to Swedish side Mjölby AI FF the same year. In 2008 he joined Husqvarna FF[4] and spent two seasons before returning to Mjölby AI FF.

In 2011 he was back from Scandinavia and rejoined Tusker F.C. In 2012 he joined Gor Mahia F.C.[5][6][7] for two seasons then landed at Nairobi City Stars for the 2014 season.[8]

Thereafter, he moved to Sidama Coffee S.C.[9][10] for two seasons before returning to Kenya to join Wazito F.C. in the second tier.

Coaching

After half a season[11] at Wazito F.C., Midenyo switched to the bench to become an assistant coach and served for a season and a half.[12][13]

After coaching private entities and schools, Midenyo was back to coaching at club level. This includes Mt. Kenya United in the second tier and Mathare United in the Kenyan topflight.[14]

He currently holds a CAF 'B' Diploma in coaching.

International

Midenyo was called up to the Kenya national football team in 2010 by head coach Reinhard Fabisch. He earned his debut on 5 Jan 2001 in a friendly against Zambia at the City Stadium.[15]

His competitive debut was away to Gabon[16] during a 2002 AFCON Qualifier Group 3 in Stade Omar Bongo. He played the full 90 minutes.

He went on to earn 10 National caps[17] which included five games in 2001 CECAFA Cup.

Career statistics

International
As of 27 April 2022
Kenya
YearAppsGoals
2001100
Total100

Honours

Club
Mathare United
  • Moi Golden Cup: (2001)
Tusker
Gor Mahia

References
  1. George Midenyo
  2. The-Star, 3 Sept 2020 Midenyo: Speedster who turned rage into success in football
  3. Ostlendingen, 12 Apr 2007 The dream come true for George
  4. abc nyheter, 10 May 2007 Kenyan elements in the Adeccoligaen
  5. Michezoafrika, 20 Dec 2011 Tusker FC release George Midenyo
  6. Michezoafrika, 05 Jan 2012 George Midenyo joins Gor Mahia
  7. Michezoafrika, 05 Jan 2012 Midenyo-I am ready for K'Ogalo's calling
  8. Futaa, 24 Jan 2014 City Stars could land George Midenyo
  9. Worancha, 5 Feb 2015 George Midenyo joins Ethiopia Premier League leaders Sidama Bunna
  10. Futaa, 8 Feb 2015 Midenyo joins Ethiopian giants
  11. Goal, 02 Jul 2017 NSL: Radical changes as Wazito FC release final squad
  12. Futaa, 22 October 2018 Wazito coach leaves club
  13. Goal, 22 Oct 2018 More trouble for relegated Wazito as George Midenyo quits
  14. Mozzart Sports, 25 Sept 2021 Midenyo leaves Mathare United
  15. NFT, Kenya 2 Zambia 1
  16. NFT, Gabon 1 Kenya 1
  17. NFT, George Midenyo
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