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Kenya’s Gonzalez living his dream, rallies all Kenyans to fight for a place at AFCON 2019 in Cameroon.

Ismael Said Athuman González (right) of Kenya challenges Thomas Partey of Ghana during their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier match at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi on September 08, 2018 [Courtesy]

Spain-born Kenyan midfielder Ismael Gonzalez is living his dream of playing for Harambee Stars and hopes qualifying for the Africa Cup of Nations should cap a fairytale reconnection with his roots.

Gonzalez, born in Gran Canaria, Spain, to Kenyan father Said Ali Athuman and Spanish mother Mercedes González in 1995 has now played seven times for the national football team — Harambee Stars.

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