Kenya U20 captain Amos Wanjala is without a doubt a talented right-footed centre back who possesses attributes of a modern-day defender, along with strong leadership skills. Despite his age, Wanjala has risen through the ranks and achieved what a majority of senior players in both local and international competitions die for: a chance to be in the senior national team camp, Harambee Stars. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsAt 20 years, the defender has played and captained both the U18 and U20 football teams, played for the U23 team and made history by securing his senior call-up in November last year for the final 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Zimbabwe and Namibia. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8952915##Further, the youngster has tasted professional football, given that he plies his trade with Spanish fifth-tier club Athletic Club Torrellano, an outfit he joined in August last year following his stellar performances with Nastic Sports Academy. Unbeknownst to many, Wanjala, who is considered one of the most promising central defenders in Kenyan football, is not only talented on the pitch. Besides football, Wanjala has a strong inclination towards music as he comfortably plays the drum set and piano. Fans divided over Victor Wanyama’s desire to return to Harambee StarsThe former student at St. Anthony’s Boys High School, Kitale, revealed that he began playing drums at the Gospel Assembly Church, House of Transformation in Mombasa at the age of six. He later fell in love with the piano and is currently using part of his holiday time in Mombasa to polish his guitar skills. “I learned music and how to play instruments in church. I love playing drums and the piano, although I have a strong preference for the latter. I am not so good at the guitar, but I am trying my best to improve,” he told Mozzart Sport. ##NAJAVA_MECA_8952649##Wanjala further credited his mother, Cecilia Mshai, for guiding his footsteps, instilling discipline and relentless pursuit of excellence in every field. “She was strict in church matters and raising us to be morally upright children. I still do not miss church to date. It has shaped me to be the person I am today,” he added. Talented in football and music – this is the story of Enock WanyamaOther Kenyan players, who have not shied from displaying their music talent, are former Gor Mahia and Kariobangi Sharks midfielder Enock Brian Wanyama. Wanyama, who is currently a free agent, is both an instrumentalist, owing to the fact that he plays the guitar and piano, and a vocalist. Balancing the pulpit and immense Gor Mahia role: Oudu finds favourMathare United midfielder Peter Oudu is also an instrumentalist and a vocalist, who has a strong bias for the bass guitar and the piano. Bandari striker Alfred Tanui, who is hoping to transition to gospel music after hanging up his boots, believes that he is the best soloist around.
