Harambee Stars midfielder Richard Odada will return to his parent club, Philadelphia Union, when the contract with Danish second-tier side Aalborg comes to an end, despite helping the club earn promotion to the top tier.Odada sealed a loan move from Major League Soccer (MLS) side Philadelphia to AaB in August last year until the end of the season, with an option to buy in his loan deal.The 23-year-old moved to the MLS in August 2022 but found playtime hard to come by in the senior team and had to play for the Philadelphia Union II in the MLS Next Pro.“The loan agreements with Richard Odada and Emmanuel Toku, respectively, expire at the end of the season. Kenyan national player Richard Odada is thus returning to Major Soccer League club Philadelphia Union, while Ghanaian Emmanuel Toku has Belgian Oud-Heverlee Leuven as his employer,” Aalborg’s statement read on their Facebook page concerning the departure of Odada and Ghanaian Toku, who were both on loan at the club.Aalborg BK has announced that Richard Odada will return to Philadelphia at the end of his loan. The club plays its final match on June 2, though Richard will be away on international duty with Kenya.AaB’s sporting director, Ole Jan Kappmeier, commented on Odada and Emmanuel… pic.twitter.com/YwsEGcJOJg— José Roberto Nuñez (@JoserNunez91) May 28, 2024 The club’s Sporting Director, Ole Jan Kappmeier, said: “Richard and Emmanuel have each contributed to the team and our promotion, for which they should receive a big thank you. However, in both cases, we have agreed to part ways after the season, and both Richard and Emmanuel are wishing all the best in their respective careers.”Odada featured twenty-two times for Aalborg, during which he scored four goals while creating one and returns to the MLS with enough game time to jostle for places in the team.##NAJAVA_MECA_8133568##Meanwhile, the midfielder linked up with the Harambee Stars squad on Wednesday as the Engin Firat-coached side intensified training ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying matches against Burundi and Ivory Coast on June 7 and 11, respectively.Richard Odada is here after all!
