Harambee Stars defensive midfielder Richard Odada has spoken about his debut with the national team after putting up a solid display against Uganda in the opening game of their 2022 World Cup Qualifier against Uganda at Nyayo Stadium.Little-known Odada then, won the hearts of many watching the game with his range of passing skills as well as his combative nature when need be as he bossed the midfield and offered a total shield on the backline.The Serbia-based player noted that it was a special moment for him to play for the national team though they did not get the result they expected in the end.”It was a special moment for me because I was waiting for it. I was happy to play for the national team, it was amazing. Unluckily we did not get the results we expected to get. Winning is the most important thing, anyone can draw,” Odada said.Richard Odada is my man of the match— Meshack Kisenge (@kisengemeshack1) September 2, 2021 The former AFC Leopards Youth player is adamant that they will put their best foot forward when they play against Rwanda in their second group game tomorrow in Kigali.”We have a lot of good players and the coach can play any player that he thinks is ready for the game. In the national team, there is nobody’s position, anybody can play. We will give our best and we will try to get a good result,” he added.Before kick-off, Harambee Stars head coach Jacob Ghost Mulee held Odada in a long embrace, and the tactician later explained that he did that to make the 20-year old player feel at home in Nyayo.And now to bossing the Harambee Stars midfield…The extraordinary rise of Richard Odada: From trial at Inter to a debut for Red Star https://t.co/bzJxFTgXtn via @MozzartSportKe— Murimi Njiru (@muriminjirujnr) September 2, 2021 The absence of Victor Wanyama in that defensive midfield role was little felt as Odada slotted in perfectly, attracting plaudits from Mulee who, after the game, said that in Odada Kenya has found a defensive midfield gem.Kenya 0-0 Uganda; Richard Odada shines in players ratingsOdada plies his trade at Metalac where is on loan from Red Star. before then, he was at Graficar where he impressed prompting the Red Star coach Dejan Stanković to promote him to the senior team and was later sent out on loan to Metalac.
