Kibet named in Harambee Stars for COSAFA Cup
Football
By
Washington Onyango
| Jun 19, 2024
Coach Ken Odhiambo has named the Harambee Stars U23 squad for the upcoming 2024 COSAFA Cup which Kenya has been invited to as a guest participant.
This aligns with the Football Kenya Federation's vision of providing a platform for the nation's Emerging Stars to gain international experience and exposure.
A few experienced players, including Anthony Akumu and Johnstone Omurwa, have also been drafted into the team, alongside U18 prodigies Amos Wanjala and Aldrine Kibet, who made a mark at last year's CECAFA U18 Championships.
The team will be under the guidance of Harambee Stars assistant coach Ken Odhiambo. His compatriot in the senior national team, William Muluya, will support him.
In the meantime, preparations for the regional showpiece kick off on June 20, 2024, when the team starts residential training in Nairobi.
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The 2024 COSAFA Cup is set to be hosted in South Africa from June 26 to July 7, 2024.
Provisional Squad
Goalkeepers
Bryne Omondi (Bandari), Brian Bwire (Tusker), Sebastian Wekesa (Kariobangi Sharks), Ibrahim Wanzala (Kakamega Homeboyz)
Defenders
Alphonce Omija (Dhofar, Oman), Paul Ochuoga (Gor Mahia), Boniface Onyango (Tusker), Geoffrey Onyango (Kariobangi Sharks), Hanniff Wesonga (KCB), Amos Wanjala (Nastic Sports Academy, Spain), Johnstone Omurwa (Portugal), Faiz Opande (USA), Baron Ochieng (Sofapaka)
Midfielders
Wilson Stanley (Kariobangi Sharks), Shariff Musa (Gor Mahia), John Ochieng (Zanaco, Zambia), Anthony Akumu (Unattached), Chrispine Erambo (Tusker), Aldrine Kibet (Nastic Sports, Spain), Bajaber Mohammed (City Stars), Alpha Onyango (Gor Mahia), Austin Odhiambo (Gor Mahia), Rooney Onyango (Gor Mahia), Patrick Otieno (Posta Rangers), Hassan Beja (AFC Leopards), Emmanuel Osoro (Nzoia Sugar), William Gatimu (Bandari), Fortune Omoto (Kariobangi Sharks), Kaycie Odhiambo (AFC Leopards)
Forwards
Benson Omalla (Gor Mahia), Josphat Lopaga (Dynamo Brest, Belarus), Samuel Kapen (Nairobi City Stars), Moses Shummah (Kakamega Homeboyz), Zech Obiero (Leyton Orient, England), George Gitau (Middlesborough, England), Jeremy Bissau (Brooke House College, England)