Freekick king Noah Abich 'Baba' now calls time on his football career

Harambee Stars player Noah Abich reacts during team's morning training session at the Hawassa University college in Ethiopia on November 25, 2015. Kenya play Burundi in their Cecafa senior challenge cup on November 26, 2015. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Noah 'Baba' Abich might have announced his retirement this week, but when the history of Kenyan football is written, the dead-ball specialist will definitely have a chapter.

Abich, 37, called time on a distinguished career spanning almost two decades to take on a coaching role at the club he last played for, Nairobi City Stars.