The Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) duo of centre-back Omar Ali and full-back Jefta Ochieng are set to jet out of the country after the final match of the season for a seven-month trial with Sweden’s third division side AFC Eskilstuna, the club has confirmed.Identified during a rigorous six-day assessment at the Mpesa Foundation in March, the duo represents MOFA’s commitment to leveraging football for community transformation.##NAJAVA_MECA_8072604##Coach Kassim Otieno, renowned for nurturing talent, hailed their achievements as a source of inspiration for the team, hinting at further departures post-season.”Omar and Jefta’s impending departure after the APS Bomet game on Sunday is indeed true,” shared Kassim.”While I can’t divulge their destination, their success underscores our mission to propel players to international platforms. We want to see players pass through our hands and make bossy moves abroad, we must make MOFA a pathway to the outside world,” added the former Nyakach United coach.AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia slapped with massive bills after Mashemeji Derby chaosReflecting on their remarkable season contributions, Kassim expressed confidence in their future endeavors beyond the trial period.”Their on-field prowess and off-field influence assure me of their seamless transition. I’m optimistic about their professional prospects post-the seven-month trials,” he remarked.Mozzart Sport has learned that besides Omar and Ochieng, a cohort of over ten players, including captain Joseph Bate, Rising Stars prospect Syphus Owour, and George Ogutu, are poised for potential moves abroad.Michael Olunga Football Academy (MOFA) duo of Omar Ali and Jefta Ochieng will leave the country for Sweden after their final match of the season, where they are set to link up with AFC Eskilstuna for trials #FootballKE pic.twitter.com/9GgrQuSF8e— Brian Odhiambo (@Odhiambo_Brian1) May 1, 2024 Ahead of their most crucial game of the season against APS at the Bomet IAAF Stadium, Kassim has urged supporters to come out in numbers and gear the boys to victory.With APS’s promotion to the National Super League all but confirmed, MOFA will need a point from the encounter to book a place in the playoffs, which offers an alternative route to the second tier.##EDITORS_CHOICE##Mbuya confident of Luanda Villa turnaround against Mara Sugar
