Kenya Police fast rising defensive midfielder Charles Ouma is angling at not only realizing the proud moment of playing for the country’s national football team, the Harambee Stars, but is also keeping alive the dream of sealing a move to play in Europe.Ouma, who has recently earned praise for his impressive performances in the middle of the park since filling in the gap left by the injured Patillah Omoto, has caught the eye with his assured technical display and excellent reading of the game that has helped push his side upto fourth on the table, just eight behind log leading Tusker who are on 64 points.
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With his head coach Francis Baraza previously heaping praise on the player as being one of a kind in a previous interview, Ouma, who has previously featured for the AFC Leopards U20 side where he won the Best Player Award in the second of his two seasons, has vowed to keep working hard to enhance his chances and potential.“Before, I used to play in matches but mostly as a substitute. It is after Patillah’s injury that I got the opportunity to start matches regularly and I am working hard to use the opportunity well.##NAJAVA_MECA_7261852##My target is to play for Harambee Stars but not just that alone. I would really love to play in Europe and that is my biggest target. What I need to do is to keep putting my best foot forward in matches and in training to keep improving my game and afterwards I know the opportunity will present itself,” the player told Mozzart Sport.Baraza touted Ouma, who has also had stints at Sindo United, as a player who has everything to be a top defensive midfielder that can be an asset to the national team.City Stars midfielder Kola elated with his performance in his FKFPL debut season”I have told him that there is no player like him in this country and that he can be an asset for both our club and the national team, the Harambee Stars. He has everything he needs to be a top defensive midfielder,” Baraza told Mozzart Sport.Before landing at Kenya Police back in 2020 when the law administrators were still in the second tier National Super League, the player, who hails from Taita Taveta, attended trials at KCB but did not make the cut.With only four games to the end of the season, the youngster will be hoping that his performances this season can take him a step closer to his personal ambitions.