Kenyan International Masud Juma has joined Saudi First Division One League side Al Jabalain, the club announced early Tuesday morning.In a series of club announcements, the club, based in Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, put up a video of the striker’s past goal involvements, before adding a picture of his signing saying: “Welcome Masoud Juma. Welcome to the stronghold of the Knight of the North.”✍🏻 | رسمياً المهاجم الكيني جمعة مسعود جبلاوياً 🇰🇪أهلاً بك في معقل فارس الشمال 😎💪🏻#الجبلين 🤎#ميركاتو_فارس_الشمال pic.twitter.com/DR5eaMTa7W— نادي الجبلين السعودي (@aljabalainFC) July 24, 2023 The club also announced the signing of Brazilian defender Nelson to the squad.The transfer, which didn’t give a timeline of how long his contract was, sees the Kenyan remain in the same division, coming against the backdrop of his concluded on-loan season with Al Faisaly FC – also a second tier club.Change of guard: Tom Juma appointed AFC Leopards head coachThe Kenyan, in February 2023, signed a loan deal with Al Faisaly till the end of the season from his parent club Difaa El Jadidi, which he joined in February 2021.Al Jabalain finished 10th in the 2022-23 campaign last season with 41 points, and have already reported to training camp ahead of the next season which begins on 14 August 2023 in a match-up against Al Kholood.The side recently recorded a 2-0 win over Egyptian side Al Ain on 23 July.At Al Faisaly, Juma had a quick start to his campaign, scoring five goals in as many matches – including a brace against Al Arabi that brought an end to their seven-match winless run.Harambee Stars forward Masud Juma scores match winner in Saudi ArabiaThe former Kariobangi Sharks player was also on target for his side on 11 May against Al Qadisiya, resulting in him being among the four Harambee Stars players that missed Kenya’s trip to Mauritius for the June Four Nations Tournament friendlies.From Kariobangi Sharks, Juma has traversed different clubs including; Algerian side JS Kabylie during the 2019/2020 season, Arabian side Dibbah Al- Fujairah and Libyan champions Al- Nasr Benghazi in 2019, to the aforementioned Difaa El Jadidi.##NAJAVA_MECA_7390519##He also turned up for South African side Cape Town City in 2018.
