Bidco United midfielder Zachary Gathu has highlighted earning a call-up to the national team Harambee Stars should the FIFA suspension be lifted as well as turning professional in the future.Speaking shortly after a friendly match pitting Bidco and record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia played last week at Thika Stadium, the midfielder revealed the two moves as the top in his wish list for the forthcoming season.##NAJAVA_MECA_6745657##While responding to the question touching on his individual ambition, Gathu said he was banking on his performance to procure him a place in the national team as well as deals outside the country.Stars have been out of action since last year following the decision by the outgoing Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage Amina Mohamed to disband the federation in November.No regrets for experienced David Okello after hanging his glovesAmina’s move saw FIFA suspend the country in February this year and as a result, Stars missed a couple of international tournaments and matches as Zurich cautioned its members against coming into sporting contact with Kenya.”I am hoping my performance will compel the national team technical bench to draft me into the team. I also have a dream of turning professional in future even though, there is no interest from foreign teams at the moment,” he opened up.When pressed to reveal the target the team has for the new term, the former Wazito man said finishing inside the top five brackets was a realistic goal for the Thika-based club.New youngsters training with Shujaa ahead of 2023 HSBC SeriesBidco who are readying for their third season in the top flight since gaining automatic promotion two years ago narrowly survived relegation but Gathu reckons that they will make to the top five.”We have prepared well for the season we’ll. It is difficult to distinguish the first team from the second string thanks to the good pre-season we have had. I think we will be able to finish in the top five,” he added.
