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Ebola Threat Not Running Ex-Sierra Leone Manager out of Africa

Ebola virus: Johnny McKinstry vows to stay in Sierra Leone

There is an almost missionary zeal to Johnny McKinstry's devotion to his job in Sierra Lone...

Today FM - The Last Word: Matt Cooper speaks with Coach McKinstry

Sierra Leone National Football coach Johnny McKinstry speak with Matt Cooper on The Last Word...

Life holds no bars for coach who relishes thinking outside of bubble

Behind the gate and walls of the compound, a twentysomething Northern Irishman is pondering politics, the ebola virus and the worth of football...

The odds he could beat. Ebola was a different matter

"Irishman Johnny McKinstry oversaw Sierra Leone’s rise to a top 50 place on Fifa’s rankings, despite Ebola ravaging the country. Then he was fired."

Michael Clarke Show: Johnny McKinstry interview - Sierra Leone and the future

Michael Calrke Show: Johnny McKinstry interview - Sierra Leone and the future

Johnny McKinstry reflects on his time in charge of Sierra Leone, reveals how he found out he was sacked and discusses plans for the future...

Johnny McKinstry does it the tough way as Sierra Leone’s coach.

Johnny McKinstry could be doing it a more straightforward way...

McKinstry's Leone Stars shine with purpose

"...what is even more remarkable is what the young Northern Irishman has done with the Sierra Leone team"

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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 the Gambia National Team and Head Coach of Gor Mahia FC in Kenya (2022-24) where he won two Kenya Premier League titles (2023-24, 2022-23), and the 2023-24 Kenya Charity Shield, returning the club to the top of Kenyan football.

He was Head Coach of the Rwanda National Football Team (2015-16). Within 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).

Coach McKinstry is a European (UEFA), American (NSCAA) and university qualified football coach and a member of Common Goal.