On-song AFC Leopards centre back Kayci Odhiambo has had his birthday celebrations spiced up after he laid hands on the March player of the month award.The fast-rising defender trounced his fellow rear man Washington Munene and the club’s youthful award Maxwell Otieno to the monthly award dished to the winner who manages to pool more votes.Odhiambo who was unfortunate to pick a knee injury last week in their 1-1 draw against Wazito at the Kasarani Stadium said lady luck knocked on his door courtesy of the support from the rest of the defenders whom he thanked for their cooperation.BETSAFE KENYA MARCH PLAYER OF THE MONTH …. and on his birthday 🎂🎂 Kaycie Odhiambo has been awarded Betsafe March player of the month Congratulations KaycieThank you @Betsafe_KE #Betsafe #OursForever #INGWE pic.twitter.com/HJQNgIB7Ly— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) April 28, 2022 “I would not have won this award without the contribution and the support from my teammates. We had been coordinating well before I got injured and I pray that they will keep the good job up. I cannot also thank the technical bench enough for they have helped me grow in leaps and bounds through the tactics they have been imparting to me and the rest,” he said.Last month, Munene who was acquired from Wazito was crowned as February’s best player beating Odhiambo and the club’s centre half Robert Mudenyu to the award.Kayci Odhiambo: From humble beginnings in Makadara to impressing at IngweOdhiambo who has proven himself in as far as taking set pieces is concerned, said the defenders had earned the favour from the organizers of the award courtesy of the brevity and improvement in recent weeks.“The defence has stepped up in the second leg. The concentration levels are high up there and everyone in the department is aggressive and wants to help the team,” added the Hakati Sportif graduate.
