He might be banging goals for fun since his arrival in the Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) where he signed for Tusker FC, but make no mistake about it, Tanzanian international Ibrahim Joshua could not have been a footballer should things have taken a different turn that he so desired.After completing his high school studies, Joshua only had his mind focused on one thing – getting to join the military.Ibrahim Joshua mtu kazi… two games, two goals pic.twitter.com/ZXRyPAZv00— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 22, 2023 Determined to try his luck in pursuit of his dream, the Taifa Stars international, who was Tusker’s top scorer last season after bagging 11 goals in his debut campaign, took the bold step of undergoing the recruitment process.However, as fate would have it, the player’s dream was cut short when word came back that he had not made the cut to join the Tanzanian defence forces.Here is Joshua Ibrahim’s goal against Sofapaka.THE assist from Hum…. Brilliant! pic.twitter.com/ZZysB29Y8T— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) January 22, 2023 “I would not be playing football had my desires gone according to plan back then. It is a long story but to cut it short, I really wanted to join the army when I was young. So, after completing my secondary education, my dad wanted me to work in his garage but I was not very keen to do that.So, whenever I was left in charge, I would intentionally crash cars so that he kicked me out because it was counterproductive,” the player narrates to Mozzart Sport.##NAJAVA_MECA_6962300##Afterwards, I took part in the recruitment process for the military but unfortunately it was not to be. So that is how I ended up sticking to playing football,” the combative striker exclusively says.At times, he regrets not getting over the line but the forward says he has little control about it now.Gor Mahia slapped with another transfer embargo for failing to pay Malian keeper KeitaPerhaps, defenders now have a reason as to why the Tanzanian keeps breathing down their necks with all manner of challenges to ruffle their feathers.Maybe, he takes the pitch – his current employer – as his battle field. And after having his dream killed earlier by unknown assailants, he will fight tooth and nail to protect his current story.The player has two goals in his last two games having been kept out of the squad by a groin issue.Shujaa legend Collins Injera announces retirement from rugby
