After earning promotion to the English Premier League with Brighton and Hove Albion back in 2017, what was supposed to be a fulfillment of a lifelong dream turned tragic after a career-threatening injury for Kenyan forward Jonah Ayunga.Ayunga who was 20 at the time when Brighton then under the tutelage of Chris Hughton who is now the Ghana head coach gained promotion but he suffered a leg break immediately after the memorable season.Reprieve for Nick Mwendwa as State withdraws case against the ousted FKF bossThe lanky forward turned out for the Under 23 side and was hoping for a potential shot in the top tier having knocked on the first team door on a number of occasions.“I joined Brighton in 2016, Chris Hughton was the manager at that point, I went out on loan a few times initially, but I trained a lot with Brighton during my first season there and it was at a very high level. We had some brilliant players.##NAJAVA_MECA_6490299##We got promoted up to the Prem[ier League] but then I broke my leg, which was hugely disappointing. I was only one year into my contract and it cost me a year at the worst possible time. As a striker you need a good run of games to show what you can do, and I never got that chance at Brighton.It was really tough to take, because until that point I’d been progressing really well. It obviously was far from ideal, but I’m determined to push on now. There’s no point looking back the way. Hopefully at St Mirren I can raise my levels again. I believe I can get back to that level again,” said Ayunga in an interview with the Daily Record.Gor Mahia call for applications for head coach positionAyunga was shipped out on loan to Burgess Hill Town, Sligo Rovers, Galway United, and Poole Town during his time at Brighton before being released in 2018 and joined Sutton United.The forward is currently in the books of Scottish Premier League outfit St.Mirren after joining them back in June from English League One side Morecambe.
