Football Kenya Federation Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks have completed the signing of skilled attacking midfielder Franklin Sileh from Nairobi United, the club has announced.The youngster, who is a student at Kenyatta University, was officially unveiled by the club in a post on the team’s social media platform.“Franklin Sileh sealed. The adept left-footed attacking midfielder joins from Nairobi United,” the club announced without revealing details of the contract.Franklin Sileh © Kariobangi SharksChristened Neymar, the skilled midfielder becomes the latest player to join Sharks who are beefing up their squad ahead of the new season that starts on 22nd October as per FKF President Nick Mwendwa.Sileh becomes Sharks’ tenth signing after the club confirmed the arrival of Tyson Omondi, Gideon Ogweno, Kevin Luke Otiala, Paul Odhiambo, Titus Kapchanga, Dan Guya, Kevin Wangaya, Moses Shikanda, LeonLevitt Otieno.##NAJAVA_MECA_6670819##Head coach William Muluya has been on a robust rebuilding process after losing a big chunk of players who were part of the team last season. Those who left include; Eric Mmata, Tom Teka, Boniface Onyango, Brian Olang, Brandon Obiero, Samul Olwande, Patilah Omoto, Felix Oluoch, Steve Ochieng, Douglas Mokaya among others.Sileh is best remembered for helping his Kenyatta University side to the 2023 edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World Cup Soccer Games that will be held in Jianjing, China after they edged Uganda’s Makerere University in the semi-finals of the FASU (Federation of African University Sports).Kenyatta University punch ticket to Varsity football World CupIn that tightly contested encounter, Sileh opened the scoring for his side before his teammate Brian Ogutu scored the second as KU held for a 2-1 win after the opponents pulled one back.
