User:George Owoko/sandbox

George lio owoko  aka jojjy, is a Kenyan football manager currently out of managerial position after having spent one season at Kenyan National Super League( NSL)with Nairobi Stima F.C. in the 2018/2019 season,where he  finished  2nd runners after failing to secure a spot in the top division, missing out just on goal difference.

George has served as manager and in other capacities in football clubs, gaining him 13year experience football coaching.

early life
George Lio Owoko Were (born 11/7/1978) is a Kenyan by birth who was born and and  raised in Ulanda village  Asango sub location, Uholo location, Ugunja Division, siaya county, Kenya,before relocating to Awelo.

Youth Career


 * George played for Lugazi progressive high school team and later played for  St Cyprian high Naggalama, both school teams in Ugamda where he took his secondary school education.

senior career

after completion of his secondary school education he joined local football clubs in Uganda among them (see below) ,where he played as an attacking midfielder.


 * Lugazi Fc
 * Villa Jogoo
 * Express

Achievements and trophies


 * Two times Copa Coca-Cola under 17 national cup winner 2010&2011 with Ambira High school


 * FKF under 23 cup winner region with Ambira school 2011
 * Mumias Utamu Halisi cup runners up 2011 with Ambira high
 * East and Central Africa champions with barding high school 2016
 * Won KECOSO tournament with Bandari FC Team B as a Head-Coach
 * Won KPL league and Go-Tv title 2016 as assistant coach at Tusker F.C.
 * National and Africa under 17 Copa coca cola champion with St Antony high school 2018
 * Finished in position 3 with Nairobi Stima F.C. 2018/19

George Owoko became the first coach in Kenya to bag Africa Copa coca cola under 17 Cup in Kenya and East Africa at large

George Owoko also become only the second coach in Kenya win the East and Central Africa School ball games

Training and Accreditation

CAF trained coach

Germany Trained coach

D.I.P in sports psychology

Personal life

George Lio Owoko Were is married to Tibita Rose with whom they have 5 kids Nyandwa Achieng Lio, Alex Owoko, Anita Achieng,  Cynthia Atieno

and Christiano Omondi.

He is a recording artist associated with Gee El Production studios. he is a teacher at Lenana School where he takes students in History and Government, and Physical education. He is also the head coach of the schools soccer team.

He attachment to the game is still evident however as he is often involve in NSL action, with @#fctalanta, notably.