Harambee Stars defender Frank Odhiambo has finally switched clubs in Sweden yet again after weeks of speculation.After spending the 2024 season on loan at third tier side AFC Eskilstuna from his parent club Djugarden, Odhiambo will now spend the 2025 season on loan to IF Karlstad Fotboll.
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In a statement by the club on their X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday 14 March, they made the announcement of Odhiambo’s signing.“Welcome to KF Frank! KF can finally announce that the 22-year-old defender Frank Odhiambo will play for the Black and Blue in 2025, on loan from Djurgårdens IF.The national team’s meritorious centre-back from Kenya latest comes from a loan to league rival AFC Eskilstuna,” read part of the statement.##NAJAVA_MECA_8783864##Karlstad CEO and Sports Manager Thomas Andersson went ahead to explain the strengths of the former Gor Mahia defender that made the club seek his services.”In Frank, we get a deserved and stable center-back/upper-back who can be the difference in many games. We are very happy that he and Djurgården see KF as a good place for his development,” said Andersson.According to the club, Odhiambo’s experience at Gor Mahia and in the CAF Champions League also played a part in signing him.Mathare United defender out to end Sharks’ dominance in Slum Derby debut“From his homeland, Frank also has experience of playing in the highest league with the club team Gor Mahia. A club he also represented in the CAF Champions League. Welcome to Black & Blue Frank!”This move marks the fourth team in which Djugarden has sent Odhiambo on loan since joining the club in 2022.Karlstad is a team based in Varmland and was formed in 2019 as a result of a merger between Carlstad United and Karlstad BK.##NAJAVA_MECA_8784566##Last season, Karlstad finished the league in the sixth position and will be keen to perform better this season and gain promotion to the second tier.Karlstad will begin their 2025 season campaign with an away match against Team TG on Sunday 30 March 2025.
