ELECTION 2022Kudos Victor Wanyama
EDITORIAL
By
The Standard
| Jun 27th 2016 | 1 min read
Kenyan football fans are celebrating footballer Victor Mugubi Wanyama's move to London club Tottenham Hotspur in the current transfer window. Wanyama made history by becoming the first Kenyan, against all odds, to play professional football in England, the most demanding and competitive league in the world.
The move allows Wanyama to play in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) league for the second time, having first participated in the league while playing for Scottish club Celtic, from where he moved to his immediate former team, Southampton, in 2013. Because this achievement has been solely on individual brilliance and hard work, Wanyama deserves commendation. His is an inspiring story for many Kenyan youths.
Of course, there are many Kenyan youths who would love to follow in Wanyama's footsteps, but their dreams may not be realised because of stringent rules that govern playing in the English Premier League, rather than lack of talent, which we have in abundance.
Principally because most renowned clubs in Europe sign on promising young players who can at least play for 10 years, the Kenya Football Federation must invest in a youth team. It is not for lack of talent that many players in our national team cannot find better deals abroad, it is the age factor.
KEEP READING
- Sports Ministry to give final decision on Kenyan football on Thursday
- UEFA agree new financial rules for clubs
- Kaycie: I'm using AFC Leopards as stepping stone to Europe or Why Kaycie is using AFC Leopards as a stepping stone to Europe
- Britain-Ireland, Russia, Turkey interested in hosting Euro 2028 - UEFA
RELATED VIDEOS
Germany 3-0 Slovakia: Slick Germany ease into Euro quarter-finals
Jerome Boateng scored his first international goal to set Germany on their way to a 3-0 win against Slovakia at Euro 2016 on Sunday as the world champions cruised into the quarter-finals.When Njonjo almost resigned over coffee smugglers
Known as the era of black gold, it began in 1976 when Ugandan farmers decided to sell their coffee in the private market.MOST READ
- Accept polls outcome in August, Uhuru tells aspirants
NATIONAL
By Brian Okoth
- What the design of Pension Towers symbolises.
NATIONAL
- If Kalonzo chooses to work with Raila, I'll support him, says Andrew Sunkuli
POLITICS
By Mate Tongola
- Former Runyenjes MP denies links to viral post on running mate
NATIONAL
- Ruto catches Karua by surprise as he breaks protocol
NATIONAL
By Betty Njeru
