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NAIROBI, Kenya, July 30- The midfielder of the Kakamega High School, Joshua Otieno, is expected to travel to the United States in September after the East Africa School Games for a scholarship to his coach Brendan Mwinamo
who traveled to play the Hull City Reserves last year in the UK played for Kakamega as they won the Kenyan National Secondary School Games football title in Eldoret last week.
"Joshua will be leaving for the United States on September 15. He is going for a scholarship that will include playing football, either in Michigan or Colorado, and we are very excited about this opportunity. the opportunities when they come and we introduced ourselves to Joshua, let him take it, "said Mwinamo to Capital Sport
The midfielder took center stage after the Sony Sugar Under -19 team at the U19 Premier League tournament leading to his selection at the Kenyan Hull team where he stayed for a training camp with the junior team of the club
He played for the Green Commandos in the National Super League where he was also a star player, helping them stay afloat in their first season.
"The players always come and go, so Joshua's exit will not be a big deal for us, many good players have pbaded through my hands and I have continued to bring others. And we will ask others to replace him For us it is good luck to him because it is our joy to see our players prosper, "said Mwinamo.
Otieno says he's ready for his next career challenge and says playing at the NSL has helped him a lot.
"The NSL has really helped me grow because it's a tough league with experienced players, we are a young team but we still manage to get good results and play well. think I'm a better player this year, "says Otieno adding that several teams have knocked on his door to ask for his services.
The midfielder reflects on his experience of He lives in Hull where he says the coaches have instilled a lot of confidence in him, pointing out that it was at that time that he claimed that football he wanted to do to make a living.
"It was a great experience, I was content and I was not too excited lest I miss the opportunity to learn." The coaches continue to encourage and encourage me. to tell me that I have talent, so I have to work harder, "says Otieno
." For me, it was like a boost in belief. It gave me new strength and I came home with more determination to get to the top. "
Otieno whose love for football has been fueled in the performance of his ball player duties at Sony Sugar's home in Awendo hopes that he can follow the footsteps of Victor Wanyama and his older brother MacDonald Mariga.
"J' I have ambitions and I will work hard to fill them. I know that I have the ability. "It's just a matter of hard work," says the shy 17-year-old.
He also states that moving to Kakamega High from Awendo has proven to be a master shot in the growth of his football career, noting that he has I placed him on the way he wanted so much.
"After elementary school, I wanted to go to high school where I could also play football and when the chance to join Kakamega came, I could not resist. come here, "added Otieno