Sammy Omollo
Samuel "Pamzo" Omollo (born 30 May 1970) is a former Kenya international football defender who played for clubs in Kenya and India. He is currently the manager of Posta Rangers, and he is also a football analyst at Radio Jambo FM, which is a broadcast radio station from Nairobi, Kenya, providing sports, talk shows and African music.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Omollo | ||
Date of birth | 30 May 1970 | ||
Place of birth | Kenya | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Posta Rangers (Manager) | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1990–1992 | Kenya Breweries | ||
1992–1994 | Gor Mahia | ||
1994–1996 | Kenya Breweries | ||
1996–1998 | East Bengal | ||
1998–2001 | Mohun Bagan | ||
2002–2005 | Kenya Pipeline Company | ||
2005–2006 | Securicor | ||
National team | |||
1992–2000 | Kenya | 3 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2009–2010 | Mahakama | ||
2010–2012 | Tusker | ||
2012–2012 | Oserian | ||
2012–2013 | Sony Sugar | ||
2014–2015 | Zetech University | ||
2015–2016 | East Bengal (assistant) | ||
2018–2019 | KCB | ||
2019– | Posta Rangers | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Club career
Born in Kenya, Omollo began playing football in the local league, making his Kenyan Premier League debut for Kenya Breweries F.C. in 1990. In 1992, he joined rivals Gor Mahia F.C. for two seasons before returning to Kenya Breweries. Omollo helped Kenya Breweries reach the final of the 1994 African Cup Winners' Cup.[2]
Omollo would sign a professional contract with Indian side East Bengal FC in 1996. After two seasons in India, he moved to Mohun Bagan A.C. for another three seasons.[3]
International career
Omollo made several appearances for the Kenya national football team, including five FIFA World Cup qualifying matches. He played for Kenya at the 1992 African Cup of Nations[4] finals.
Career as a manager
After he retired from playing, Omollo became a manager and led Mahakama to the Kenyan Premier League. He was appointed manager of Tusker in late 2010. While at Tusker FC he won the Kenyan Premier League title in the year 2011.[2]
References
- http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-155936/sammy-pamzo-omollos-coaching-journey-takes-him-zetech-fc
- "Tusker FC Set To Unveil Sammy Omollo As New Coach". Goal.com. 22 November 2010.
- Mehra, Chander (19 March 1999). "Sammy Omollo says he will play on in India". India Abroad News Service.
- Bobrowsky, Josef & Mazet, François (23 September 2002). "African Nations Cup 1992". RSSSF.
External links
- Sammy Omollo – FIFA competition record
- Sammy Omollo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Sammy Omollo at Footballdatabase