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Coach McKinstry on the March
McKinstry's objective is to qualify and secure himself a permanent job in the process.
Sierra Leone appoints Irish Coach
Sierra Leone appoints Irish coach Johnny McKinstry
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You can read more about Coach McKinstry's:
- Expertise and Professional background; and see some example media coverage
- Work in elite player development
- Experience in professional football management, his work with the Uganda 'Cranes'; his work with the Rwanda 'Amavubi', and his achievements with the Sierra Leone 'Stars'.
About Coach McKinstry
Coach McKinstry is a UEFA Pro Licensed Football Coach, with a number of successes across his 20+ year career to date. He is currently Head Coach of Gor Mahia FC in Kenya
As Head Coach of the Uganda National Team, the 'Uganda Cranes' (2019 - 2021) he led Uganda to win CECAFA 2019 and over his tenure delivered a WIN from 2 in every 3 games, going undefeated in over 8 in every 10 games played. This represented the highest 'win' and 'undefeated' rate achieved by a Uganda National Team Coach in over 15 years.
He was International Manager and Head Coach of the Rwanda National Football Team (2015-16). Within just 17 months he led Rwanda to a number of highs - including their first ever appearance in the knockout stages of a major international tournament (Quarter-finals of CHAN, Jan 2016) and finished runner-up in CECAFA (Dec 2105), being named 'Coach of the Tournament' for his efforts.
Across 2013-14, he was Head Coach of the Sierra Leone National Men's Football team. Within just over a year, he had led Sierra Leone to their highest ever FIFA World and African rankings - 7th in Africa and 50th in the World (August 2014).
He has also been Head Coach of Saif Sporting Club, Bangladesh Premier League (2018-19); and FK Kauno Zalgiris, Lithuanian A-Lyga (2017-18). He is a European (UEFA), American (NSCAA) and university qualified football coach.
Coach McKinstry is a member of 'Common Goal'. Together members seek to support high-impact organisations that harness the power of football to advance the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
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Coach McKinstry is a UEFA Pro Coach and Professional football manager. With experience of coaching in Asia, Europe, North America…Read More
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Coach McKinstry is a professional football manager with experience at full international level (Uganda, Rwanda & Sierra Leone).Read More
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Coach McKinstry has extensive experience in elite player development, at both full international level and in elite academies.Read More
Quotes: What the media say
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Very few 29-year-olds have managed a national football team. None have done it while that country is being brought to its knees by Ebola.
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Johnny McKinstry is one of the most intelligent, level-headed and knowledgeable managers in the game today. Few can match his achievements by the age of 30, and fewer still the success he has enjoyed in the game.
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McKinstry has experienced much more than the average coach his age. His career has gone from strength to strength, starting in Northern Ireland and England, then via America to West Africa eventually.
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