George Midenyo Oguk, (born 21 August 1981) is a Kenyan football manager and former player. He had stints at various Kenya Premier league clubs and in Norway, Sweden & Ethiopia during his playing career. He is currently the head coach of Kenya Premier league team Mara Sugar Fc.
Born in Nairobi, Kenya. He featured professionally for Norwegian side Raufoss IL, Swedish sides Mjölby AI FF and Husqvarna FF, and Sidama Coffee S.C. in Ethiopia.
Club career MidenyoThe-Star, 3 Sept 2020 Midenyo: Speedster who turned rage into success in football 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 ILOstlendingen, 12 Apr 2007 The dream come true for George in 2007 then to Swedish side Mjölby AI FF the same year. In 2008 he joined Husqvarna FFabc nyheter, 10 May 2007 Kenyan elements in the Adeccoligaen 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.Michezoafrika, 20 Dec 2011 Tusker FC release George MidenyoMichezoafrika, 05 Jan 2012 George Midenyo joins Gor MahiaMichezoafrika, 05 Jan 2012 Midenyo-I am ready for K'Ogalo's calling for two seasons then landed at Nairobi City Stars for the 2014 season.Futaa, 24 Jan 2014 City Stars could land George Midenyo
Thereafter, he moved to Sidama Coffee S.C.Worancha, 5 Feb 2015 George Midenyo joins Ethiopia Premier League leaders Sidama BunnaFutaa, 8 Feb 2015 Midenyo joins Ethiopian giants for two seasons before returning to Kenya to join Wazito F.C. in the second tier.
Managerial career After half a seasonGoal, 02 Jul 2017 NSL: Radical changes as Wazito FC release final squad at Wazito F.C., Midenyo switched to the bench to become an assistant coach and served for a season and a half.Futaa, 22 October 2018 Wazito coach leaves clubGoal, 22 Oct 2018 More trouble for relegated Wazito as George Midenyo quits
After coaching private entities and schools, Midenyo was back to coaching at club level. This included Mt. Kenya United in the second tier and Mathare United in the Kenyan topflight.Mozzart Sports, 25 Sept 2021 Midenyo leaves Mathare United
He currently holds a CAF 'A' coaching licence.
Midenyo was appointed to take charge of newly promoted Kenya premier league side Mara Sugar Fc in August 2024. He began his return to top flight coaching with a 3-0 win over Kakamega Homeboyz at the Awendo Green Stadium.
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.NFT, Kenya 2 Zambia 1
His competitive debut was away to GabonNFT, Gabon 1 Kenya 1 during a 2002 AFCON Qualifier Group 3 in Stade Omar Bongo. He played the full 90 minutes.
He went on to earn 10 National capsNFT, George Midenyo which included five games in 2001 CECAFA Cup.
Career statistics International
KenyaYearAppsGoals2001100Total100
Honours Club Mathare United Moi Golden Cup: (2001) Tusker Kenyan Premier League title:(2006/7) Kenyan Premier League title:(2011) Gor Mahia 2012 KPL Top 8 Cup
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