Former Gor Mahia custodian Fredrick Odhiambo is banking on his international experience to secure a recall to the Harambee Stars team.Odhiambo plies trade in the Rwandese top tier league having joined AS Kigali in July last year from the 2009 Kenyan league champions Sofapaka.##NAJAVA_MECA_7306211##He, joined the side alongside the best midfielder in the 2020-2021 season in Lawrence Juma who prior to the move, served as captain at Batoto Ba Mungu.Besides playing in foreign land, Odhiambo boasts of continental exposure as he earned considerable playing in the CAF inter-club tournament matches during his stay at Gor.Why Olunga is ineligible for a direct move to Everton and England in generalOdhiambo, last trained with the national team during his days at Wazito but he hopes to be recalled and handed debut in future.“I haven’t lost hope in as far as getting recalled to the national team is concerned. I hope that, my performance will catch the eye of the national team technical bench,” he said.Harambee Stars receive 10.7 million from government ahead of Mauritius tripOdhiambo, a league winner with Gor is currently in the country following the FIFA international break that creates room for national teams to participate in qualifiers and friendly matches.The custodian boasts of years of experience in the Kenyan league as he besides turning for Gor and Sofapaka, he rendered services at Wazito and Mathare United.KCB winger Harrison Mwendwa hopeful of clinching league title next seasonWhen asked on the difference in quality between the Kenyan league and that of Rwanda, he said, the local competition was head and shoulders above that of the latter due to the strength of the clubs.“The Rwandese league is strong and competitive contrary to the thoughts of many who believe otherwise. It is also growing fast and attracting foreign players. There is nothing like a small club in Kenya and that’s what makes the difference between the two leagues,” he added.Odhiambo, has played a total of ten league matches this season at Kigali thanks to the competition from Fiacre Ntwari who, has a number of national team caps under his belt.
