×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Join Thousands of Readers
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Victor Wanyama announces retirement from professional football

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Kenya's midfielder Victor Wanyama reacts during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations vs Tanzania at the Stadium in Cairo on June 27, 2019. [Javier Soriano/AFP]

Former Harambee Stars captain Victor Wanyama has announced his retirement from professional football.

The 34-year-old midfielder has had a stellar career, spanning four coutries, six different clubs, including Beerschot AC (Belgium), Celtic (Scotland), Southampton (England), Tottenham Hotspur (England), and CF Montréal (Canada). He also had a brief stint with Dunfermline Athletic (Scotland).

Premium Article

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.

Fact-first reporting that puts you at the heart of the newsroom. Subscribe for full access.
Continue Reading  →
What you get
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimised reading
  • Weekly newsletters & digests
Pay via
M - PESA
VISA
Airtel Money
Secure Payments Kenya's most trusted newsroom since 1902
Volleyball and Handball
Rwanda and former champions Cameroon cruise to continental semi-finals
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Premier League
Man City chase Fernandez, Arsenal eye Alvarez on deadline day
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Premier League
Arteta hails Arsenal's 'finishers' after Saka killed off Villa
By AFP 11 hrs ago
Football
Six defining moments of Lionel Messi's Argentina career