Henry Motego
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henry Motego | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1964 | ||
| Place of birth | Gucha District, Kenya | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1984–1989 | Shabana Kisii | ||
| 1989–1991 | Kenya Breweries | ||
| 1991–1992 | Al-Oruba | ||
| 1992–2000 | Kenya Breweries | ||
| International career | |||
| 1987–1996 | Kenya | 49 | (12) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2004 | Tusker | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Henry Motego (born 21 May 1964) is a former Kenya international football forward who played for clubs in Kenya and Oman.
Club career[edit]
Born in Gucha District, Motego began playing football in the local league for Shabana Kisii. He helped the club gain promotion to the Kenyan Premier League in 1988. After performing well with Shabana, he was noticed by Kenya Breweries F.C. and signed for the club in 1989.[1]
In 1991, Motego signed for Omani league side Al-Oruba SC for two seasons.[1]
Motego returned to play for Kenya Breweries until he retired in 2000.[1]
International career[edit]
Motego made several appearances for the Kenya national football team, including six FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He played for Kenya at the 1988,[2] 1990[3] and 1992 African Cup of Nations[4] finals.
Career as a manager[edit]
After he retired from playing, Motego became an assistant coach with Tusker. He was appointed manager in October 2002.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "The Big Interview - Star Motego Seeks Higher Goal". Kisii.com. Retrieved 2 November 2011.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1988 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- ^ Courtney, Barrie (12 June 2009). "African Nations Cup 1990 - Final Tournament Details". RSSSF.
- ^ Bobrowsky, Josef; Mazet, François (23 September 2002). "African Nations Cup 1992". RSSSF.
- ^ "Motego Takes Over From Mulee As the Tusker Coach". Daily Nation. 10 October 2002.
External links[edit]
- Henry Motego – FIFA competition record (archived)
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