This archive report was first published on 7 July 2021.
As the 2021 CECAFA Senior Championships draw near, the Emerging Stars national U23 football team has checked in to camp, with all players reporting by Tuesday, July 6, 2021.
The team has been intensifying preparations for the tournament, which is set to kick off on July 17, 2021, in Ethiopia.
According to Emerging Stars coach Stanley Okumbi, the team is now a 'full house,' with the focus shifting to conditioning the team for the tough but doable tournament.
On Friday, July 9, 2021, the team will learn who they will face in the regional tournament, before tentatively leaving for Ethiopia on July 14, 2021.
Provisional Squad ¶
Goalkeepers ¶
- Brian Bwire (Kariobangi Sharks)
- Caleb Otieno (Gor Mahia)
- Dolph Junior Owino (Nairobi Stima)
Defenders ¶
- Jimmy Ndungi (Tusker)
- Portipher Odhiambo (Vihiga Bullets)
- Silvester Owino (Kakamega Homeboyz)
- Collins Shichenje (AFC Leopards)
- Boniface Mwangemi (Kariobangi Sharks)
- Frederick Alushula (Kariobangi Sharks)
- Harun Mwale (Ulinzi Stars)
- Benard Ochieng (Wazito)
- Lewis Bandi (AFC Leopards)
- Frank Odhiambo (Gor Mahia)
Midfielders ¶
- Marvin Nabwire (AFC Leopards)
- Sven Yidah (Nairobi City Stars)
- Vincent Wasambo (KCB)
- Faraj Ominde (Tusker)
- Reagan Otieno (KCB)
- Oliver Maloba (Nairobi City Stars)
- Josephat Lopaga (Posta Rangers)
- Steiner Musasia (Posta Rangers)
- John Njuguna (Ulinzi Stars)
- Austin Ochieng (AFC Leopards)
Forwards ¶
- Benson Omalla (Gor Mahia)
- Henry Meja (Tusker)
- David Odhiambo (Kakamega Homeboyz)
