Renowned European agent Patrick Mork has heaped praise on Kariobangi Sharks teenage sensation Humphrey Aroko terming him as the ‘next-generation star from Africa’.Aroko has been in fine form, particularly from last season where he has grown through the ranks from a budding midfielder in the secondary school games to a FKF Premier League star with Kariobangi Sharks.Zico unaware of his replacement as Gor Mahia coachThe midfielder’s capabilities did not only attract attention locally but also internationally as the 17-year-old is now in Europe, trying out with Swedish side AIK who are in pre-season camp at Marbella, Spain.Mork who is also the agent who spotted the former Highway Secondary School student praised Aroko while describing the midfielder’s three best qualities and hailing his parent club.##NAJAVA_MECA_8674437##“This is one of my next generation of star players from Africa: Humphrey Aroko,17, from talent factory FC Kariobangi Sharks in Kenya. Just love his attacking flair combined with hard work and physique,” reads part of Monk’s post on Instagram.The Barcelona-based agent who is also behind Aroko’s trials with AIK went ahead to give the details of how the midfielder found his way to the Swedish club.EXCLUSIVE: Gor Mahia set to appoint Croatian head coach“I discovered Humphrey on a scouting trip to Kenya with AIK Sporting director Tjomas Berntsen. Aroko is currently having rials with AIK at their camp in Marbella, Spain. Good luck, Humphrey!” he concluded.In a recent interview with Mozzart Sport, Aroko revealed that he has currently put on hold his studies so as to concentrate on his football career.##NAJAVA_MECA_8674835##“Education is currently not on top of my priority list. I have put it on hold to concentrate on football first and see where that leads. Maybe I will pick it up later after I have streamlined my football career,” said Aroko.The Kariobangi Sharks man was one of the candidates who received their 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results last month attaining a mean grade of C+ that guarantees him entry into University for a degree course.Kenya U18 midfielder puts studies on hold to chase pro football dream in SwedenMork is part of the team at Global Soccer Management, an agency that has in their ranks Kenya’s Stanley Wilson and Timothy ‘Babu’ Ouma and recently saw one of their clients Juma Bah sign for Manchester City.
