Harambee Stars new kid on the block Richard Odada is elated after receiving his first-ever senior national team call-up ahead of the two World Cup Qualifiers against Uganda and Rwanda.The 20-year old towering midfielder acknowledges that receiving the call-up and having the chance to represent his country is a glorious moment for him having in mind that many players would have loved to be in his place.Odada is eager to make the opportunity count and exudes confidence that Harambee Stars have what it takes to beat its Eastern African neighbors. “It’s a great honor representing my country and I am very happy. A lot of players wanted to have this chance to represent their country but they did not get it so I really appreciate it. Uganda is a very good team but we are also very good. So I am here to give my best and the team will give their best and we are going to get results,” Odada said.The extraordinary rise of Richard Odada: From trial at Inter to a debut for Red StarThe former AFC Leopards Youth midfielder went ahead to note that though it is his first-ever senior call up with Harambee Stars, he does not have any pressure going into the game and thus will approach it just like any other game if he gets the nod to feature. “The feeling in the camp is top. Positive vibes everywhere and we are ready to go and I am very excited to be here. It is my first game but it’s a game like the other games so there is no pressure. I have played a lot of difficult games and this is one of them. Tunaweza,” he said.Serbia-based midfielder Richard Odada finally earns a call up to the Senior National team Harambee Stars for upcoming fixtures against Rwanda & Uganda. The youngster who is currently onloan at 2nd side Metalac from Red Star Belgrade, was recently granted Serbian citizenship pic.twitter.com/Mi1nSFGfMa— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) August 20, 2021 Asked about his recent move to Metalac where he has been a regular lately and how he is coping there, Odada said that everything at his new club is perfect without wanting to disclose much information.”It’s good. Everything is okay but I don’t want to speak very much about that now. Everything is perfect,” he added.The midfielder impressed while on loan at Graficar from Red Star prompting the Red Star coach Dejan Stanković to promote him to the senior team and was later sent out on loan to Metalac. Kenyan international Richard Odada gains Serbian citizenship
