Another Kenyan has made a move in the US. Kenya U 20 forward Louis Ingavi has signed for Saginaw Valley State University (SVSU) FC from Monterverde University in what is his first professional contract.Popularly known as The Cardinals, Saginaw is located in the state of Michigan and competes in the NCAA Division II league of the Intercollegiate sporting competitions.Ingavi moved to the US in 2023 through a scholarship after impressing in the 2023 School games for Goseta Boys where he was running the show.Benni McCarthy on why he took Harambee Stars jobIngavi who turns 19 later this month has been with Monteverde Academy in Orlando since moving to the US and has been sharpening his skills growing day by day and impressing for both the club and the national team.Since his high school days, Ingavi has been a member of the junior national teams where he has appeared for the U 18, U 20 and U 23.Ingavi has served as the preferred striker for coach Salim Babu since their time in the U 18 to the U 20 where they both serve currently.##NAJAVA_MECA_8744413##The forward who draws inspiration from Barcelona striker Robert Lawandowski was an integral figure in the U 20 team which qualified to the U 20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) that will be held in Ivory Coast from Saturday 26 April 2025 to Sunday 18 May 2025.Ingavi is the second Kenyan to switch clubs in the US over the past few weeks after Kenyan midfielder Philip Mayaka moved to Huntsville City from Crown Legacy FC, all in the MLS Next Pro League.Why Cristiano Ronaldo will deny Masud Juma ‘dream’ meetingThe move to The Cardinals is a big step in Ingavi’s career and marks a significant growth for a player who was playing in Kenyan school games barely two years ago.The development of Ingavi is not only beneficial to himself but also to the country as would have enough years to lead Kenya’s attack on the field of play.Coach Babu would be hoping that the striker hits the ground running and is in fine form ahead of the U 20 AFCON.
