Anthony Akhulia
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Akhulia | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Lurambi, Kakamega County | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007-2010 | Bidco United F.C. | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017- | (Head Coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Anthony Akhulia[1] is a former Kenyan defender who currently serves as the head coach at Kenyan Premier League side Bidco United F.C.
Career
Akhulia started out as a player at Bidco United F.C. in 2007 while working at Bidco Africa as a casual labourer.
He later graduated to a kit manager, then team manager, assistant coach, and interim coach before finally taking the reins of head coach[2] upon exit of Robert Matano in 2017. He led the team to the Kenyan topflight[3][4] in the year 2020.
Certification
Akhulia is KNVB trained and holds CAF 'D', CAF 'C', and CAF 'B'[5] coaching licences.
Honours
Club
- Bidco United
Runners-up (1): 2019-20
Second runners-up (1): 2021
References
- ^ Nation, 11 Jul 2021 From the village with a dream, Bidco coach ruffling big boys
- ^ Citizen Digital, 5 Jun 2021 Anthony Akhulia: From A Casual Labourer To Head Coach
- ^ The-Star, 4 Aug 2020 Patience finally pays for coach Akhulia as Bidco joins the big boys
- ^ Goal, 26 Oct 2020 explains why promoted Bidco United signed experienced players
- ^ CAF B coaching course Akhulia, Odemba, Ali CAF Instructor