EXCLUSIVE: Sweden-based Chris Mbamba wants to see Harambee Stars

Swedish player Chris Mbamba has revealed his ambition to appear for Harambee Stars.

The 26-year-old plays for Oskarshamns AIK in the country's second-ranked league, and presents himself as a fast winger or offensive midfielder. "Playing for (Kenya) has always been an option for me because of my roots," said Bamba, born to a Zimbabwean father and a Kenyan mother. Goal.

"I am closest to my Kenyan parents and I am still at home despite the fact that I did not live there. My mother is from Meru, where I spent most of my visits outside Nairobi of course. "

Mbamba was born in Zimbabwe, but moved to Sweden at a very young age and studied football while staying there. Since then, he has visited Norway in Ham Kam and the English side of Port Vale.

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He has also participated in the Swedish under-17 and under-20 teams. "I did not play for the Swedish national team, so I'm eligible for Kenya. I watched some Kenya matches when it was available. I have been proud and impressed by what I have seen so far.

"(Victor) Wanyama, of course, is one of the players who stands out by his style of play and his presence, but also because we are both midfielders."

Under the leadership of French coach Sebastien Migne, Kenya is currently preparing to face Ghana in the final qualifying match of the 2019 Nations Cup of Nations. The team is also qualified for the continental event for the first time in 15 years.