Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe has left Sabail FK after six months with the Azerbaijan Premier League side.Timbe joined Sabail in January following a short stint with Nanjing City in China.The forward confirmed his departure through a heartfelt message on his Facebook page after the end of his short contract.”To all my family in Azerbaijan, thank you Sabail. To my teammates, coaching staff, and all the fans that showed up every game, thank you for your endless support. Until we meet again, I wish you all luck with the new season!” he wrote.The 31-year-old winger leaves the club having featured in 14 matches. However, he struggled to make an impact, failing to score or assist in any of the games.Kenyan international Ayub Timbe Masika has left Azerbaijani side Sabail FC #StarsAbroad pic.twitter.com/g3zveSONxn— Passion Sports (@PassionSportsEA) July 14, 2024 His stay in Azerbaijan was also hampered by injuries that reduced his work rate under coach Sahin Diniyev.Timbe has had a globe-trotting career since graduating from JMJJ Academy, playing in various leagues. He had stints in Belgium with Genk and Lierse, Beijing Renhe in China, Reading FC in England, Vissel Kobe in Japan, and Buriram United in Thailand.Harambee Stars winger Ayub Timbe moves to AzerbaijanTimbe received his first call-up to the national team in 2012 and was set to play in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations preliminary round match against Togo on February 29, 2012.However, he could not return to Kenya due to club commitments with Genk.He made his international debut against South Africa in October 2012, coming on as a second-half substitute in a match that Kenya lost 2-1.Since then, he has been a regular with the Harambee Stars, collecting 28 caps and scoring four goals, the latest coming against Malawi in March during the Four Nations Invitational Tournament, which Kenya won 4-0 on their way to lifting the trophy.##NAJAVA_MECA_8213802##
