Versatile AFC Leopards defender Lewis Bandi is working his socks off in training in a bid to regain fitness and subsequently his first game of the season.Bandi hasn’t featured for Leopards since May last year thanks to a knee injury that saw him go under the knife in November.He last entertained the Ingwe faithful in a 2-1 Mozzart Bet Cup semifinal defeat to Kakamega Homeboyz at the Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7985133##Bandi underwent surgery in November last year to repair a torn knee meniscus but has since resumed training.The player who predominantly plays as a full-back returned to the pitch earlier in the year but he is yet to get a clean bill of health from the medical team.The rise and rise of Lewis BandiThe former national U20 team right back revealed that he was a month away from hitting his best form.“I am making good progress in regaining form and reintegration into the team. I am putting in effort as I hope to be fully fit before the end of April. I can’t wait for my first game of the season,” he said.Bandi made his Leopards bow in March 2021 during a league match against KCB at the Kasarani Annex.Shafik eyes Mozzart Bet Cup glory with HomeboyzHe came on for the injured Isaac Kipyegon and since then, he has never looked back as he has since established himself as a key player for Leopards despite his young age.The former Hakati Sportif player boasts experience at the national level, having represented the U20 and U23 teams as a right-back.Besides playing as a full-back, the Leopards Youth team product comfortably slots in midfield.
