Wednesday twelfth March, 2025 07:17 PM|
Tusker head coach Charles Okere has hailed 4 of his gamers who’ve earned their Harambee Stars call-ups forward of World Cup qualifiers.
Ryan Ogam, Chris Erambo, Eric Balecho, and Brian Opondo have been named within the provisional squad that can face Gabon and The Gambia in March’s qualifiers.
“We are extraordinarily pleased with Ryan, Chris, Eric, and Brian for his or her well-deserved call-ups to the nationwide crew.
“Their dedication, hard work, and contributions to Tusker FC have been outstanding. This shows the quality of players we have at the club. We are excited to support them as they take the next step in their international careers,” Okere mentioned as quoted by a neighborhood publication.
Opondo has been spectacular with the Brewers since he turned the first-choice goalkeeper. He might earn his debut for Harambee Stars beneath Benni McCarthy.
“Brian’s first call-up is a huge achievement, and we know he will make us proud,” the coach mentioned.
Ogam is the Premier League’s main scorer and made his debut in the course of the Mapinduzi Cup in January in Zanzibar. Erambo, however, has been fairly an everyday participant within the Stars’ setup.
Balecho had been referred to as up earlier than, and the previous Murang’a Seal star might earn his maiden look for the nationwide crew.
Harambee Stars’ squad
Goalkeepers: Brian Opondo (Tusker FC), Faruk Shikhalo (Bandari FC), Ian Otieno (Richards Bay), Brian Bwire (Polokwane City)
Defenders: Sylvester Owino (Gor Mahia), Ronney Onyango (Gor Mahia), Alphonce Omija (Gor Mahia), Siraj Mohamed (Bandari FC), Daniel Sakari (Kenya Police FC), Levis Esambe (AFC Leopards SC), Eric Ouma (Rakow Czestochowa), Johnstone Omurwa (Kapaz FC), Joseph Okumu (Stade Reims), Collins Sichenje (FK Vojvodina), Daniel Anyembe (Viborg FF), Brian Mandela (Stellenbosch), Amos Nondi (Ararat)
Midfielders: Musa Katibi (Kenya Police FC), Chris Erambo (Tusker FC), Austine Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Lawrence Juma (Gor Mahia), Kelly Madada (AFC Leopards SC), Ben Stanley (Gor Mahia), Mathias Isogoli (Mara Sugar FC), Andreas Odhiambo (Kariobangi Sharks), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Richard Odada (Dundee United), Duke Abuya (Yanga), Timothy Ouma (Slavia Prague), Apollo Otieno (Dodoma Jiji), Amos Nondi (FC Ararat), Eric Johanna (UTA Arad), Anthony Akumu (Kheybar Khorramabad), Ismail Gonzalez (Merida AD), William Lenkupae (Central Coast Mariners)
Forwards: Boniface Muchiri (Ulinzi Stars), James Kinyanjui (KCB FC), Alvin Mang’eni (Kenya Police FC), Mohamed Bajaber (Kenya Police FC), Eric Balecho (Tusker FC), Ryan Ogam (Tusker FC), Moses Shumah (Kakamega Homeboyz), Edward Omondi (Sofapaka FC), Elvis Rupia (Singida Blackstars), John Avire (Porto Suez), Jonah Ayunga (St Mirren), Michael Olunga (Al-Duhail), Mathew Tegisi (Pamba Jiji), Masud Juma (Esteghlal FC)