South Sudanese centre back John Kuol has joined the 2008 league winners Mathare United.Kuol has been a free agent since May last year and the latest development, will see him make return to the competitive stage after watching the first leg from the periphery.##NAJAVA_MECA_7125749##Kuol is not new in the Kenyan league as the man-mountain defender has previously played for Chemelil Sugar and Kariobangi Sharks.Mathare, have been on a roll in the mid-season transfer window as the club has managed to lure pretty decent players to sign for them.Sofapaka skipper David Nshimirimana terms national team snub a wake up call“I had been out for a while and felt the urge to test myself again in the Kenyan league. It feels good to be back at the top level. Hopefully, we will inspire the club to a respectable finish,” he opened up.Besides injecting more vigour in the Mathare unit, Kuol, said, the move will afford him a platform to regain his best form and secure a recall to the national team.Kuol was a strong pillar in the Bright Stars defence during his days at Sharks but the period of inactivity has seen him cede his place in the team, that is on a steady rise.Relief for Gor Mahia as FIFA lifts player transfer banSouth Sudan shocked Congo 2-1 in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier away in Brazzaville, and will be seeking to seal a double over them when they meet on Monday for the return match set to be played in Tanzania.“I knew that it would be difficult to be called to the national team if I am club-less. My transfer to Mathare will definitely clear the way to the national team. I reckon I will be fully fit before the next international break,” he added.
