Anthony Akhulia
{{short description|Kenyan football manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1984|09|03}}
|birth_place = Lurambi, Kakamega County
|height = 1.75 m
|position = Defender
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|years1 = 2007-2010
|clubs1 = Bidco United F.C.
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| manageryears1 = 2017- | managerclubs1 = Bidco United F.C.
(Head Coach)
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Anthony AkhuliaNation, 11 Jul 2021 [https://nation.africa/kenya/sports/football/from-village-with-dream-anthony-akhulia-now-ruffling-big-boys-3468568/ From the village with a dream, Bidco coach ruffling big boys] 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 coachCitizen Digital, 5 Jun 2021 [https://www.citizen.digital/sports/anthony-akhulia-from-a-casual-labourer-to-head-coach-11788125/ Anthony Akhulia: From A Casual Labourer To Head Coach] upon exit of Robert Matano in 2017. He led the team to the Kenyan topflightThe-Star, 4 Aug 2020 [https://www.the-star.co.ke/sports/basketball/2020-08-04-patience-finally-pays-for-coach-akhulia-as-bidco-joins-the-big-boys/ Patience finally pays for coach Akhulia as Bidco joins the big boys]Goal, 26 Oct 2020 [https://www.goal.com/en-ke/news/akhulia-explains-why-promoted-bidco-united-signed/10d64t9axjcobz7q52w46jel0/Akhulia explains why promoted Bidco United signed experienced players] in the year 2020.
Certification
Akhulia is KNVB trained and holds CAF 'D', CAF 'C', and CAF 'B'[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0NiaRQM4eE/ CAF B coaching course Akhulia, Odemba, Ali CAF Instructor] coaching licences.
Honours
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;Bidco United
:{{SilverMedal}} Runners-up (1): 2019-20
:{{BronzeMedal}} Second runners-up (1): 2021
References
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Category:Kenyan men's footballers
Category:Football managers in Kenya
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Sportspeople from Kakamega County
Category:21st-century Kenyan sportsmen
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