Thursday, 18 October 2012
Written By Ismael Kiyonga
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Following his
desire to switch nationality, Ugandan
born Kenyan based striker Daniel
'Mzee' Sserukuma has recieved
backing from one of his club officials
at Gor Mahia FC. The dimunitive striker
who so far netted 12 KPL goals this
season came out on Wednesday and
showed his desire to switch nationality
and if selected play for Kenya national
soccer team Harambe Stars.
"I was talking about it with my agent
and he promised to help me out
because I want to change nationalities
and maybe one day feature for
Harambee Stars. I know there is still a
possibility that Uganda might come
calling though it has been long and I
havent talked to anyone there. I hope
my agent succeeds soon enough", he
said.
His wish has been backed by his club
official Faiz Ochieng, who says the
switch, if materialises, will be a great
bonus to Kenya since as he puts it,
the national team misses players of
his quality upfront.
Sserunkuma has forged a lethal
partnership with Gor Mahias Rama
Salim since joining in the mid season
from Nairobi City Stars and Faiz
believes the two can carry the club
form to the national team with
devastating effect to opponents and
added that as a club, they will always
be in favour of such a move and ready
to back it and help out where
necessary.
"I hope it materialises; Harambee
Stars miss players like him a natural
finisher who is also good on the ball,
and we all saw in the South Africa
game (Kenya lost 2-1 to South Africa
in a friendly on Tuesday) how badly
we need finishers in the team. If it
comes to fruition he will form a deadly
combination with Rama upfront and
with Oliech also in the team we will
kiss our attacking woes bye", Faiz told
Futaa.com one of Kenya's sports
websites
"He is a player who can add good
pressure on opposing defenders and
as a club I dont see why we should
not support such a move. Since it is
his wish he has our full backing we
love Dan and want all the best for him.
We believe this move will be good for
him", he concluded. The Federation of
Kenyan Football (FKF) is yet to come
out with a statement on the issue but
given that Sserunkuma has never
been capped by Uganda, there is a
chance he can make it for Kenya
according to FIFA rules.
Written By Ismael Kiyonga
in
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Following his
desire to switch nationality, Ugandan
born Kenyan based striker Daniel
'Mzee' Sserukuma has recieved
backing from one of his club officials
at Gor Mahia FC. The dimunitive striker
who so far netted 12 KPL goals this
season came out on Wednesday and
showed his desire to switch nationality
and if selected play for Kenya national
soccer team Harambe Stars.
"I was talking about it with my agent
and he promised to help me out
because I want to change nationalities
and maybe one day feature for
Harambee Stars. I know there is still a
possibility that Uganda might come
calling though it has been long and I
havent talked to anyone there. I hope
my agent succeeds soon enough", he
said.
His wish has been backed by his club
official Faiz Ochieng, who says the
switch, if materialises, will be a great
bonus to Kenya since as he puts it,
the national team misses players of
his quality upfront.
Sserunkuma has forged a lethal
partnership with Gor Mahias Rama
Salim since joining in the mid season
from Nairobi City Stars and Faiz
believes the two can carry the club
form to the national team with
devastating effect to opponents and
added that as a club, they will always
be in favour of such a move and ready
to back it and help out where
necessary.
"I hope it materialises; Harambee
Stars miss players like him a natural
finisher who is also good on the ball,
and we all saw in the South Africa
game (Kenya lost 2-1 to South Africa
in a friendly on Tuesday) how badly
we need finishers in the team. If it
comes to fruition he will form a deadly
combination with Rama upfront and
with Oliech also in the team we will
kiss our attacking woes bye", Faiz told
Futaa.com one of Kenya's sports
websites
"He is a player who can add good
pressure on opposing defenders and
as a club I dont see why we should
not support such a move. Since it is
his wish he has our full backing we
love Dan and want all the best for him.
We believe this move will be good for
him", he concluded. The Federation of
Kenyan Football (FKF) is yet to come
out with a statement on the issue but
given that Sserunkuma has never
been capped by Uganda, there is a
chance he can make it for Kenya
according to FIFA rules.