Allan Thigo

Allan Thigo (1951 or 1952 – 9 May 2026), nicknamed the 90-minute man , was a Kenyan footballer who played as a midfielder. He made 81 appearances for the Kenya national team, scoring 11 goals.

Career Born in the Colony and Protectorate of Kenya, Thigo began playing club football for local side Kisumu Hot Stars at age 18. He spent most of his playing career with Gor Mahia, leading it to an unbeaten 1976 league title Between 1970 and 1981, he scored 88 goals for the club, making him the club's second highest scorer.

After Thigo retired from playing football, he became a coach. He managed Gor Mahia and mentored players at the Africa Nazarene University.

Personal life Thigo was married to Rose Auma Ogango, who died in 2012 and later to Dorcas Simiyu. he had long battled prostate cancer since his 2021 diagnosis. Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya eulogised him as one of Kenya's greatest footballers.