John Amboko (born 6 April 1985) is a former Kenyan football defender who is currently an assistant coach at Kenyan Premier League side Nairobi City Stars.
Career
Player Amboko was a long-serving captain who spent his entire playing career at Nairobi City Stars from 2003 until his full retirement in 2017, save for the 2011 season when he turned out for A.F.C. Leopards.
He announced his retirement as a player following Nairobi City Stars relegationCitizen Digital, 31 Oct 2016 Relegated City Stars Skipper Amboko Announces Retirement at the end of the 2016 season but later rescinded the decisionFutaa 27 Dec 2016 I am not retiring to feature in the 2017 season.
Coaching Alongside his playing career, Amboko coached lower-tier side Vapor Sports that was financed by his workplace Vapor Ministries up until the 2017 season. At some point in the 2017 season, he became Nairobi City Stars interim coach,Futaa 9 May 2017 Pudo, Amboko handed reigns at City Stars then assistant coach,Futaa 13 July 2017 drafted as City Stars names new-look technical bench while the team featured in second-tier National Super League.
He was the head coach for the rest of the 2018 season and parts of the 2018–19 season. Towards the end of the 2020–21 season, he was named coach towards the close of the season,Mozzart Sport, 18 July 2021 Amboko speaks of his targets after being named City Stars boss Citizen Digital, 19 July 2021 I’ll Build On Alagic’s Philosophy, Says City Stars New Boss Amboko The-Star, 23 Jul 2021 Amboko backed to shine as new City Stars head coach following the departure of Sanjin Alagic due to the end of his contract.
At the start of the 2021–22 season, Amboko upgraded his coaching badge to CAF B,Mozzart Sports 21 Dec 2021 Twenty five coaches graduate after successfully completing CAF B licensing course as he became an assistant coach following the arrival of Nicholas MuyotiThe Standard, 17 Sept 2021 Former KK Homeboyz coach Muyoti joins Nairobi City Stars as head coach.
Honours World Hope Kenyan Nationwide League: 2003-4,RSSSF Kenya 2003/04 FKF President's Cup: 2005RSSSF Kenya – List of Cup Winners
Nairobi City Stars Kenyan National Super League: 2019–20
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