Nairobi City Stars left back Herit Mungai tasted continental football in December 2018 when he joined Kariobangi Sharks from FC Talanta who by then were plying trade in the National Super League.The fleet-footed player was among the players who traveled to Ghana for a CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary return leg match against Asante Kotoko.He made it to the traveling party hardly days after joining the club that fished him deep in the Super League where he was firing from all cylinders.##NAJAVA_MECA_6806402##Although he did not feature in the game that saw Sharks crash out of the tournament after losing narrowly 2-1 at the Baba Yara Stadium, the experience is one the defender wants to savour in future with City Stars.Mungai who joined City Stars two years ago from Coastal Heroes says inspiring the club to clinch either the league or the Cup should it be revived is all what tops in his priority list.EXCLUSIVE: How offering medical care in street football propelled Odongo to the FKFPL”Travelling to Ghana for a continental match remains one of the best moment in my career but I believe I will achieve greater things in future. One of the goal I want to achieve in future is playing in CAF matches regularly and even playing in Europe,” he said.Mungai who is a younger brother to Bandari right back Nicholas Meja further disclosed his dream of earning his maiden Harambee Stars call up next and possibly play alongside his sibling.Meja has previously featured for the national U23 team as well as the senior team team a feat Mungai is hoping to accomplish too.”It is my prayer that the door to the national team will open. I wouldn’t mind playing with my brother in the defence,” he said.FIFA suspension to be lifted in the coming week – FKF CEO Barry Otieno saysMeanwhile, the dreadlocked defender is confident of scoring at least five goals in the forthcoming season.Mungai’s bid to play regularly and achieve the set target will however be put to test by Dennis Wanjala who is also eyeing the first team duties.
