2021/2022 National Super League Most Valuable Player (MVP) Portipher Odhiambo has vowed to fight for his place in the Kakamega Homeboyz starting eleven when the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season gets underway.Odhiambo, who was acquired from Vihiga Bullets at the start of last season after an impressive campaign in the second tier that saw him win the best player award as well as the defender of the year, battled to break through and cement a starting berth within the team owing to tough competition from Sylvester Owino and George Odiwuor.National Super League MVP Portipher Odhiambo in Homeboyz colors#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/ivlJ8olnje— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) September 21, 2021 But with Owino on his way out of the club due to an imminent move to Europe, Odhiambo has all eyes on making the starting position his as he intends to make up for lost time during the past season.“For the upcoming season I want to ensure that I fight to become a starter in the team and to get regular gaming time in the campaign so that I can contribute even more to helping the team achieve its goals,” the player told Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_6778687##Additionally, the player revealed his season target for the upcoming season where he would love to receive a callup to the national team as he also aims to impress new club head coach John Baraza.The former Sofapaka boss was appointed to take over from Bernard Mwalala who was unable to steer the team over the line last season.Kenyan bags brace in England as Timothy Ouma lifts another cup“Getting a callup to the national team after cementing my place in the starting eleven is a target that I will be glad to achieve. Right now all my efforts are geared towards hitting the ground running and proving to the new coach that I am ready to start,” the player added.
