Gabriel ''Kingi'' Njoroge is a former Kenyan Premier League football coach who handled Mathare Youth F.C.,

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,and

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and now in the ranks of Nairobi-based Vifaru Football Academy. He is a KNVB-trained coach and holder of UEFA 'B'as well as CAF 'C' License.

Career

Njoroge was born in Kenya. In 2006, Njoroge handled Kenya U-17 during the 2007 CECAFA U-17 Championship held in Burundi. He coached Mathare Youth for a number of years till 2010. He was then appointed Mathare United coach in December 2011 on a two-year deal to replace Salim Ali. He was relieved of his duties after four months and was replaced by

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in late Mar 2012. He then returned to

Mathare Youth Sports Association MYSA logo Mathare Youth Sports Association (MYSA) is a sports development aid organization in Mathare, a collection of slums in Nairobi. In sports it focuses mainly on association football, and furthermore it is active in the field of community b ...

. as a Technical Director and Youth Development and Talent Coordinator In mid-2015 he joined

but parted ways with the club after less than five months in charge. In 2018 he landed at

for a short stint.

Honours

CECAFA U-17 Championship The CECAFA U-17 Championship is a football tournament organized by CECAFA. Held annually, it includes national under 17 teams from East and Central Africa Central Africa is a subregion of the African continent comprising various countrie ...

: 2nd runners-up (Kenya U17): 2006 Mathare United : KPL U20 Champions: (Aug) 2016 : KPL U20 Champions: (Dec) 2016Capital FM, 31 December 201
Mathare Beat Ingwe Cubs On Penalties To Retain KPL U20 Title
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