Mathews Owino Ottamax is the new AFC Leopards goal keepers' trainer. [Photo/ michezoafrika.com]
Former National Soccer Team Harambee Stars goal keeper Mathews Owino Ottamax has been appointed new Kenya Premier League (KPL) side AFC Leopards goalkeepers' trainer.
Ottamax who is a former Reunion, Gor Mahia and AFC Leopards goal keeper returns to the club as a keeper’s trainer to replace Eric Wasike who has been dismissed by the club’s leadership.
The veteran keeper was in the AFC Leopards squad that won the Kenya Premier League title in 1998. Ingwe is yet to win another KPL title since then.
According to Futaa.com, Ottamax arrival at the den has been confirmed by AFC Leopards chairman Dan Mule.
The chairman expressed confidence that the former Kenyan international will improve the team's goalkeeping department.
“We have officially appointed Ottamax. He's an experienced trainer and with him our keepers will be sharper and better. He has a good track record wherever he has worked and we have full confidence in him,” Mule is quoted by Futaa.com.
During his playing days, the once sought after goal keeper also played for Ugandan soccer Powerhouse SC Villa in the late 1990’s.
After retiring, Ottamax ventured into training goal keepers. He has previously served as goal Keeper trainer for Nairobi City Stars, Gor Mahia and Nakumatt FC.
He was on the Gor Mahia technical bench when the team won the KPL title unbeaten in 2015.