REVIEW: Moving the Rwanda 'Amavubi' to New Heights.

Review: Coach McKinstry led Rwanda to their best ever performance in a major competition (Qtr-Finals of CHAN) and finished runner up in CECAFA. (January 2017).
Review: Coach McKinstry led Rwanda to their best ever performance in a major competition (Qtr-Finals of CHAN) and finished runner up in CECAFA. (January 2017).
OFFICIAL PRESS STATEMENT: Coach McKinstry welcomes FIFA ruling that termination of his contract as Head Coach of the Rwanda National Soccer Team was 'without just cause' (27 April 2019).
OFFICIAL PRESS STATEMENT: Coach McKinstry has departed his role as the Head National Coach of Rwanda National Soccer Team (18 August 2016).
AFCON2017: Rwanda lose 2-3 to Mozambique in Group H qualifier at Amahoro Stadium (4 June 2016).
AFCON 2017: Rwanda put 5 goals past Mauritius in Kigali. (29 Mar 2016).
AFCON 2017: Rwanda face 1-0 away loss to Mauritius. (26 Mar 2016).
FERWAFA and the Ministry of Sport have confirmed Coach McKinstry as the Head Coach of the Rwanda National Men's Football team for the next 2 years. (23 March 2016).
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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 Gor Mahia FC in Kenya
As Head Coach of the Uganda National Team, the 'Uganda Cranes' (2019 - 2021) he led Uganda to win CECAFA 2019 and over his tenure delivered a WIN from 2 in every 3 games, going undefeated in over 8 in every 10 games played. This represented the highest 'win' and 'undefeated' rate achieved by a Uganda National Team Coach in over 15 years.
He was International Manager and Head Coach of the Rwanda National Football Team (2015-16). Within just 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). He is a European (UEFA), American (NSCAA) and university qualified football coach.
Coach McKinstry is a member of 'Common Goal'. Together members seek to support high-impact organisations that harness the power of football to advance the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.