Joe Kadenge

Joe Kadenge (16 March 1935[2] – 7 July 2019) was a Kenyan football player and coach. Farayi Mungazi, writing for the BBC, has said that he is "regarded as the finest footballer ever produced by Kenya."[3]

Joe Kadenge
Personal information
Date of birth 16 March 1935
Place of birth Kenya
Date of death 7 July 2019 (aged 84)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Maragoli United
Abaluhya FC
National team
1957–1970 Kenya[1] 63 (25)
Teams managed
1975–1980 Maragoli United F.C.
2002 Kenya
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Playing career

Kadenge played for Maragoli United, and scored the fastest ever goal in the Kenyan Premier League.[4] He also played club football for Abaluhya United, winning the Kenyan Premier League in 1966.[4]

In addition, Kadenge was part of the Kenya national football team.[5][6][7]

Coaching career

Kadenge managed the Kenya national football team in 2002.[8] 1968 While playing for Abaluhya FC he coached Tiriki Football Club with Antony Mukabwa. In 1975 he left Abaluhya Football Club and rejoined Maragoli United FC as a player. He played briefly then retired. He was appointed the Team Manager of the club. When Maragoli United FC toured Netherlands in 1977 he acted as the coach. That time Maragoli was the first football club from Kenya to tour Europe. Under his management, In 1976, the club also played in Tanzania where they drew 0–0 against Young Africans Spots Club and lost 2–1 to Simba Sports Club. The same year they played Uganda Express whom they worn 2-1 and drew 0–0 with Simba Sports Club in Kampala. He was very good at poaching players and on record he was one of the best Team Managers.Some of the players he managed in Maragoli United FC are as follows; Mathews Keya, Jacob Machuki, Edward Kedogo Wilberfoce Mulamba, Edward Mwenesi, John Shihemi, Naftally Agufa, Mathews Ragama, Fred Ng'ang'a, Dunia Dilunga, Hamisi Ali, Francis Nzioka, Tony Lidonde, Polly Ouma, Abbey Nasur, Augustino Ichingwa, Rueben Osoro, Ben Anyona and Jeff Osunga.

Personal life

Kadenge suffered a stroke in January 2006.[9] He suffered a second stroke in February 2019 and died on 7 July 2019, aged 84.[10][11]

References
  1. Mamrud, Roberto. "Mzee Joe Kadenge - Goals in International Matches". RSSSF.
  2. "State investiture of honours and awards to be bestowed by his excellency Hon. Daniel T. arap Moi, President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kenya at State House, Nairobi on Jamhuri Day, Thursday, 12th December, 2002". s.l. 8 July 2002 – via Google Books.
  3. Farayi Mungazi (10 September 2009). "Veteran star wants style". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  4. "Kenya Football in the 60s and 70s". Kenya Page. Archived from the original on 17 June 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  5. "Joe Kadenge:The Life of a Football Legend | Contador Harrison". www.contadorharrison.com. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  6. "Joe Kadenge". Famous Kenyans. 16 August 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  7. correspondent, Our (8 April 2012). "Meet Joe Kadenge, soccer maestro" (PDF). Abeingo. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  8. "Kenya National Team Coaches". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  9. "Breaking news: Legendary Joe Kadenge in hospital". Kenya Football. 15 January 2006. Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
  10. "Football legend Joe Kadenge is dead". Capital News. 7 July 2019.
  11. "Joe Kadenge: Kenyan football mourns death of legendary player". BBC Sport. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 29 August 2019.


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