Youthful AFC Leopards goalkeeper Maxwell Mulili is eyeing to dethrone experienced custodian James Saruni the ‘Golden Glove’ after keeping two cleansheets in as many matches this season.Leopards head coach Patrick Aussems turned to the youngster after losing Benjamin Ochan and John Oyemba who were last season’s first and second choices respectively.Mulili who amassed sizeable top flight experience courtesy of the loan stint he had with Zoo FC last season has so far proved equal to the task as he has not let in a goal against Tusker and KCB.Our number oneMaxwell Muchesia Mulili#OursForever pic.twitter.com/29Q9WwMizj— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) October 1, 2021 The positive start has left him convinced that he is ripe to muscle for the glove that went Saruni’s way last season courtesy of the twelve cleansheets he kept.Mulili revealed that he was looking to go for fifteen matches without conceding in the season and make to the podium that was graced by Saruni, Steve Njung’e of City Stars and Joseph Okoth who turned for KCB last season before ditching them for Bandari.” I believe this will be my season after years of wait. It was just a matter of time and being given playing time which I am happy to have used it well. I want to keep more than fifteen cleansheets and win the glove at the end of the season. Credit goes to my teammates for playing as a unit in the past two matches, ” he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_5898753##Besides going for the individual award, the former Kariobangi Sharks man revealed that he was keen to follow Brian Bwire’s footsteps and earn a place in the national team.Our team’s last borns right back Omar Somobwana ,left back Lewis Bandi and goalkeeper Maxwell Mulili have received call ups the the Kenya Under 20 national teamWe wish them the best#OursForever#INGWE pic.twitter.com/lGvj4soj4k— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) October 29, 2020 Mulili has previously featured for the national U17 and 20 teams and he is confident that he will be considered for the U23 team and later the senior team.”Bwire’s rise is a source of inspiration to some of us. He has scaled his way to the senior national team and has been consistent at club level. I pray that I will continue playing for Ingwe regularly and be considered for the U23 team and later the senior team, ” he added.
