Former Gor Mahia center back Frank Odhiambo will spend the entire 2024 season on loan at Swedish third-tier side AFC Eskilstuna, his parent club, Djurgården FC, confirmed on Wednesday afternoon.Frank Odhiambo lånas ut till AFC Eskilstuna och spelar i Ettan Norra under 2024— Djurgården Fotboll (@DIF_Fotboll) March 13, 2024 Odhiambo had since the beginning of February 2024 been with the Ettan Norra side, where Mozzart Sport then reported that he “made a good impression in both training and matches.”Under contract till 2026 with Djurgården, the latest move to AFC Eskilstuna will be his third since signing with the Swedish top-tier side in 2022.His sojourn has not only seen him train with the U21 side to acclimatize and gather experience, but also involved two loan deals to IFK Haninge in August 2022 and Vasalund IF in March 2023.##NAJAVA_MECA_7950085##Speaking on the move to Eskilstuna, Odhiambo said: “It is a good opportunity for me to come to AFC to develop and get playing time.“It will help me get more into Swedish football and in the long term it can make me come back and perform even better in Djurgården. So this is a good decision for me as a player and I think I will get a very good development during my time in Eskilstuna.”Harambee Stars to face Malawi in one of two fixtures in Four Nations TournamentHaving played in the Ettan Norra (the Swedish third tier) last season, Odhiambo added: “I want to be one of the best center-backs in Ettan Norra. I want to have the opportunity to both grow myself and encourage my teammates to grow as players.”At Vasalund, Odhiambo played 29 games while scoring one goal, and will now link up with fellow countryman Henry Meja, who is also on loan from top-tier side AIK.
