Tusker centre forward Deogratious Ojok is certain that his explosive start of life in the 2022-2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season and his overall performance the campaign will earn him a call up to the Uganda national team. Ojok became the first player in register a hat-trick this season following the three goals he netted last Sunday in their 4-1 win over Nairobi City Stars at Ruaraka grounds.##NAJAVA_MECA_6843406##The Ugandan forward who got a berth in the starting team in the absence of the injured Ibrahim Joshua said his ultimate goal or the season was aiding the brewers retain the title as well as earn his maiden call up to the Uganda Cranes.Ojok who joined Tusker last year revealed that he had set a target of scoring at least fifteen goals this season and possibly run away with the ‘Golden Shoe’ at the end of the seasonSanctimonious whistler waiting for FIFA ‘kingdom’ 16 years down the line“I have played in the national U17 team before and I wouldn’t mind to get a call up to the senior national team. It feels good to open my goal scoring account for the campaign with a hat-trick. The biggest goal of the season will be helping the team retain the title,” he said.The former Bul FC forward who was largely used as an impact player in the past season further expressed hope that his contribution against City Stars will see him get more minutes.Ojok’s hat-trick inspires Tusker to comfortable win over City StarsHe conceded that the competition in the forward department was high given that Joshua who has been coach Robert Matano’s first choice striker and Erick Otieno are equally sharp in front of the goal.“I am happy to have proven myself against a decent opponent. It is important for a player to always make playing time count. I believe I will get more minutes on the grass going forward,” he added.
