Experienced goalkeeper trainer Hassan Sunil Shah has hit the ground running after joining Sofapaka FC in the same capacity.Sunil will be in charge of Batoto ba Mungu goalkeeping department for the next two years following the departure of John Waw who left after the expiry of his contract with the club.Waw joined Sofapaka in October 2020 from Division One side, Soy United, and had been in charge of the shot-stoppers’ department having been brought on board by former coach John Baraza who left the club two months after his arrival.##NAJAVA_MECA_5967296##Upon his appointment, the former Tusker FC trainer expressed his delight and readiness to help the team.”I am excited to walk another journey with a top club in the country. It feels good to realize that my services are in demand and appreciated. It is a new adventure, and I am happy with the humble time given to execute my work,” Sunil told the Club’s portal.🔵OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION🗞New goal keeper trainer appointed ,read more on https://t.co/2Jq2uTbMqF@betikaKe@OyandoRonny pic.twitter.com/a2AtJba21N— Sofapaka FC (@FC_Sofapaka) November 11, 2021 The former Kariobangi Sharks goalkeeping trainer has heaped praises on the current custodians at the club, including Kevin Omondi, Simon Masaka, and Fredrick Odhiambo, terming them top keepers.”The club has good keepers who are so competitive and have played a lot of league matches. Last weekend we made a change and played Fredrick Odhiambo, and he did not disappoint by having a decent match. His performance shows the readiness and strong depth we have. My main aim is to better them more on their weaknesses,” he added.EX Kakamega Homeboyz, Sony Sugar, Chemelil Sugar and Mathare United keeper John Waw is set to join Sofapaka as the goalkeepers’ trainer.After hanging his boots in 2019, Waw joined Division One side, Soy United as the keepers’ trainer. He later doubled up as the assistant coach. pic.twitter.com/HAa47rsuz3— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) September 22, 2020 Sunil, who had a stint with Rising Starlets in 2017, is looking forward to strengthening the department to ensure they have as many clean sheets by the end of the season and is also hoping that he can get his keepers to earn a national team call up.”As a coach, you must have a vision and a target to achieve. In my department, my main will be to ensure the team keeps as many clean sheets as possible and, ultimately, national team call-ups. The national team place for either of my keepers will be a satisfaction,” he concluded.
