Tusker FC goalkeeper Edwin Simiyu is happy to have finally earned promotion to the Brewers’ first team after four years of playing for the junior side.On Friday, the custodian was unveiled among the five new first team players; the other four are Joseph Mwangi, Fabian Adikiny, James Kibande, and John Byamukana. Simiyu will succeed Michael Wanjala, who left for Posta Ranger, and at Tusker he’ll compete with Brian Opondo to deputize first-choice keeper Brian Bwire.##NAJAVA_MECA_7409923##Before his elevation, the custodian trained with the first team on a number of occasions, and he says working with former Tusker keeper Patrick Matasi, now with Kenya Police FC and Bwire, motivated him and always made him believe that he would finally get his chance to be part of the 12-time league champions. He is happy to have finally made the big step to the first team.”For me, this is a testament that patience pays. I have been patient since I joined the team in 2019, and I knew my chance would come one day. I am delighted that it has finally come. Training with Matasi (Patrick) and Bwire (Brian), and then coaching by Dunco (Duncan Ochieng), who have been regulars on the national team, always motivated me. They pushed me and gave me advice, and I can say it is because of them that I am here today,” he said.Before the start of last season, Collins ‘Kante’ Otieno, a midfielder, was elevated to the senior team and became a key player for the team, and according to Simiyu, his elevation motivated him to work harder.”Kante’s promotion motivated me because we joined the Youth Team at the same time, and we spent much time together. It showed me that with hard work, you can achieve anything,” Simiyu, 23, the senior-most player on the junior side, stated.The player is currently in Tanzania with the rest of the Tusker team for pre-season camp.Okumu returns in Reims’s friendly win
