After twelve years of playing in the top flight and growing to be one of the most experienced and respected names in the country, Ulinzi Stars goalkeeper James Saruni has revealed that he has started thinking about time away from the field when he gets to hung up his playing boots soon.Since making his debut in the 2010 title winning Ulinzi Stars squad, Saruni, the 2020/2021 Golden Glove winner, has been a constant regular in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League in his twelve year stay with the Soldiers.🚨 James Saruni👏✅ Congratulations to the Kenya Navy Mtongwe Base Seaman for winning the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣/2️⃣1️⃣ FKFPL Golden Glove award➡️ Ulinzi Stars Family, show some love for our ‘Spiderman’👏#GBUS #WeSoldierOn#FKFPL📸 Courtesy pic.twitter.com/aaSG7GV1K6— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) September 8, 2021 In a candid interview with Mozzart Sport ahead of the 2022/2023 season that is not yet clear as to when will get underway, the 36 year old admitted that he already started thinking about his retirement which will not be very far in the future.”If you look at our team right now, I am the most experienced player and it is not like my age is remaining constant as years go by. It is something that I have obviously started thinking about. This is my twelfth year here since 2010 so I have to start making my transition plan so that by the time I leave, there is no vacuum left,” he told Mozzart Sport.🚨 James Saruni👏✅ Congratulations to the Kenya Navy Mtongwe Base Seaman for winning the 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣/2️⃣1️⃣ FKFPL Golden Glove award➡️ Ulinzi Stars Family, show some love for our ‘Spiderman’👏#GBUS #WeSoldierOn#FKFPL📸 Courtesy pic.twitter.com/aaSG7GV1K6— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) September 8, 2021 The goalkeeper who has also gone on to earn international caps with the Harambee Stars revealed that he would love to groom upcoming keepers at the club so that by the time he leaves the scene, the team is capable of dealing with his absence.“Before I hung my gloves, which will not be in a long time, I want to leave the team in good hands while also knowing I have achieved some good things here. When I came, the goalkeeping department was in the hands of Francis Onyiso who passed the baton to Francis Ochieng who later helped in grooming me into the team.Fuming Kenya Police head coach rebukes lacklustre second teamI would want to do that as well. Right now we have young goalkeepers like Stephen Ochieng and Sylvaine Ricks who is very young. So before I leave, I want to nurture them and get them to the best level possible for them,” the player disclosed.Saruni meanwhile reiterated that he will still be fighting to be at his best in the upcoming season after losing his Golden Glove title to Tusker’s Patrick Matasi.The club will be under the stewardship of former Kakamega Homeboyz head coach Bernard Mwalala appointed at the club to take charge from the 2022/2023 season.Ulinzi Stars unveil Mwalala as new coach after three month courtship
