Anthony Akhulia

Kenyan football manager
Anthony Akhulia
Personal information
Full name Anthony Akhulia
Date of birth (1984-09-03) 3 September 1984 (age 39)
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-

Bidco United F.C.

(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
Silver Runners-up (1): 2019-20
Bronze Second runners-up (1): 2021

References

  1. ^ Nation, 11 Jul 2021 From the village with a dream, Bidco coach ruffling big boys
  2. ^ Citizen Digital, 5 Jun 2021 Anthony Akhulia: From A Casual Labourer To Head Coach
  3. ^ The-Star, 4 Aug 2020 Patience finally pays for coach Akhulia as Bidco joins the big boys
  4. ^ Goal, 26 Oct 2020 explains why promoted Bidco United signed experienced players
  5. ^ CAF B coaching course Akhulia, Odemba, Ali CAF Instructor


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