Wazito have continued to beef up their squad by acquiring the services of highly-rated youngster Erickson Mulu Kivuva from Spanish side, FC Malaga City.The youngster, who can play as a left-back, left-wing, or in the attacking midfield area becomes the latest player to join ambitious Wazito who are beefing up their squad ahead of league kick-off on Saturday. Wazito will begin the 2021/22 campaign with a match against FC Talanta at Ruaraka Grounds.Mulu is a product of Ngong Road-based Ligi Ndogo Academy, he had a short stint with Kangemi All-Stars in 2019 before heading to Spain to play for Malaga City.“We are delighted to announce the arrival of Erickson Mulu Kivuva who joins us from FC Malaga City of Spain. The left-back, who can also play as a winger joins us on a long-term contract and he is expected to bring competition both at the back and in the attack. Mulu is a product of the famous Ligi Ndogo Academy,” the club announced on Thursday morning.Erickson Mulu joins us from Spanish side, FC Malaga City.Karibu Mulu #Wazito4life pic.twitter.com/o6iFl2Ea3r— Wazito Football Club (@wazitofc) September 23, 2021 The player expressed his delight at joining Wazito and added that he is ready to fight for his place in the team. He is also excited to be working with Coach Francis Kimanzi again.“This is a great moment for me because I will have the opportunity to play in the top-flight for the first time ever. Wazito is a big team, with big plans and coach Kimanzi is one of the best in the game and an opportunity to work with him is one I really cherish. I learned some things during my time in Spain and I want to continue with my football education under coach Kimanzi, I am here to compete and play a part in the team’s success,” he told the club website.Club CEO Dennis Gicheru lauded the youngster’s acquisition saying that he fits in well in the project that the team is trying to develop.“He’s a good young player and he definitely fits in well because we are trying to build a team for the moment and the future. He is ready and he will be part of the project we are working on. He comes with some good experience because he has played football outside the country and I challenge him to go into the team and fight for his place,” Gicheru said.Wazito land highly-rated Mulu https://t.co/hPemq6FRKi#Wazito4life pic.twitter.com/MefDlsQuqa— Wazito Football Club (@wazitofc) September 23, 2021 Mulu will don jersey number 30. He becomes Wazito’s fourth off-season acquisition after Tyson Otieno, Boniface Owino, and Zamu Adisa.
