Harambee Stars midfielder William Wilson Lenkupae has revealed the reason why he chose to represent Kenya over his other country, Australia.Lenkupae was born and bred in Australia, and as a citizen, was eligible to represent the country, as well as Kenya, where he traces his roots in Samburu County.”It was a dream come true, the coach put a good idea in my head and I thought why not join the great team here.”23-year-old forward William Lenkupae, who netted the final goal against Gambia, shares his thoughts ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Gabon. 🇰🇪⚽#TeamKenya pic.twitter.com/8u6hBENLbF— TeamKenya (@OlympicsKe) March 22, 2025 The 23-year-old opted to represent Kenya at senior international level and made his debut in Kenya’s match against The Gambia on Thursday 20 away to Ivory Coast, where he came on at halftime and scored a last minute equalizer in a 3-3 draw.The 23-year-old went ahead to make his full debut in a 2026 FIFA World Cup match against Gabon on Sunday 23 March and was very impressive for Kenya upfront.PLAYER RATINGS: Lenkupae, Bajaber fight on, but Kenya fails to beat GabonSpeaking prior to Kenya’s match against Gabon, Lenkupae disclosed the factors that made him choose Kenya.“It was a good idea in my head and I thought it was the right time for me. I have always been in touch with this country. My father is here, my uncle is here, family is here and so I have always had a connection.I also knew this is a great team that I would love to be part of and I am grateful that I am there at the moment,” said Lenkupae.Central Coast Mariners also shared the emotions he harbored when he scored in the 96th minute after coming on for Ismael Gonzalez at half time against The Gambia.##NAJAVA_MECA_8799842##“It was an amazing achievement. It was a dream come true to be honest. My family in Australia was very happy and so was my family here. It was a great achievement and a great memory for me that I’ll take with me to Australia,” he shared.The midfielder competed in every duel that came his way on Sunday afternoon, much to the applause of Kenyans at Nyayo Stadium.WCQ: Pierre Aubameyang double condemns Harambee Stars to sobering home defeatThe loss to Gabon leaves Kenya with little/no World Cup hopes as they are stuck at fourth place with six points, nine shy of group leaders Gabon in Group F.Kenya’s next qualifier will be on 3 September against The Gambia.
