Former Kenya national team midfielder Victor Wanyama has revealed his desire to coach Scottish Premiership giants Celtic FC in the future.
Wanyama announced his retirement from professional football on April 3, at age 34. After a distinguished 19-year playing career, he announced his retirement due to recurring knee injuries and is now set to transition into coaching as he works toward completing his UEFA A Licence.
He became the first ever Kenyan player to score in the UEFA Champions League when he scored the first goal in Celtic’s 2-1 win over Barcelona in 2012.
“I have done my UEFA B and next month I have exams for UEFA A License,” Wanyama told a Kenyan news outlet. “Things like these as a footballer are good. Just be part of everything. If you can’t coach, join something that can help you.”
“It doesn’t matter whether you want to be a coach or director, anything that can help you in the future, get involved and do it. I hope one day I can start with Scotland at Celtic. I hope one day I can get that opportunity. It would be good,” added Wanyama.
On which coach inspired him most during his playing time, Wanyama said: “All the coaches that coached me, the likes of Mauricio and Koeman. I would say my last coach at Montreal, his name was Will, Wilfried Nancy.
“I have seen him grow as a coach and he really taught me a lot and I was learning from him. I saw I can also learn and make my own history like what he has done for that club.”
Wanyama made his Celtic league debut in a 1-0 loss to St Johnstone on August 21, 2011. He played in central defence rather than his favoured central midfield role.
