Ingwe turns to youth team to stregthen squad

FKF Premier League side, AFC Leopards has continued with its tradition of promoting players from their youth team by summoning three youngsters for first-team duty.Ingwe has in recent years elevated players from their famed youth and they have excelled for the first team. Some of them include Vincent Oburu who has since moved to Wazito, Austin Odhiambo who is now a key first-team player, Lewis Bandi who is now a cog in Ingwe backline and most recent is Brian Wanyama who is now a starter in Patrick Aussems’s team.Three more players could be set for the first-team action if they impress during pre-season ahead of the 2021/2022 season that starts at the end of September. They have been training with the first team for a few weeks now and the preliminary assessment is they have caught the eye of the Belgian tactician after they performed well during a friendly match between the first team and the junior side.The three players are Eric Mbithi a speedy left-back, Giovanni Lukhumwa a central midfielder, and Zachary Ochieng a central defender. Ochieng in particular will come in handy should he be promoted as Ingwe has struggled in the central defence department and were forced to work with make-shift central defenders.Apart from the three youngsters, Ingwe will have to strengthen their attack as they could lose some of their current players. Harrison Mwendwa left the club for Kabwe Warriors while Elvis Rupia is also expected to leave the club. Other players linked with a move away from the club is goalkeeper Benjamin Ochan, forward Hansel Ochieng, and midfielder Tsuma Said.Ingwe however face a transfer ban hence the reason to turn to the youth team to fill in the gaps left by the departing players.

   

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