KCB FC defender Haniff Wesonga has officially announced his departure from the club, ending a four-year journey with the Bankers.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsTaking to his Facebook page, the 22-year-old penned a heartfelt message expressing his gratitude to the club, which he described as more than just a team.“It’s been a pleasure working with you guys for the past four years… KCB has not only been a team but a family that I’ll always treasure and one that will always remain part of me. I say my goodbyes with a heavy heart, but I know this is not the end. I wish you all the best as you prepare for next season. Thank you so much for everything,” he wrote.
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Wesonga’s journey with KCB began in September 2022 when he was scouted from FKF Division Two side Samisti FC after an impressive run in the FKF Western Regional League.He joined the team shortly after completing his studies at Musingu High School.##NAJAVA_MECA_8989435##Despite his lack of top-flight experience at the time, the promising youngster quickly broke into the first team.The then-head coach Zedekiah ‘Zico’ Otieno paired him with veteran defender Maurice Ojwang at the heart of the KCB defence.Wesonga made his Premier League debut against Tusker late in 2023 and never looked back.He credited his rapid rise to relentless hard work and an unwavering ambition to build a professional football career.“I have been working hard from the day I set foot in the club. I knew my dreams wouldn’t come true without effort. When the opportunity came, I gave it everything, and thankfully, the coach trusted me,” he recalled in a past interview.Hard work procuring handsome returns for KCB FC rookieHis performances did not go unnoticed. In November 2023, then a 20-year-old, Wesonga earned his maiden call-up to the national team alongside Gor Mahia’s Geoffrey Ochieng, Orlando City B’s Nabi Kibunguchy, and Murang’a Seal’s Eric Balecho, following standout displays in October.However, just as his star was rising, Wesonga was dealt a major setback.In January, while representing the Harambee Stars at the Mapinduzi Cup, he suffered a lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear in his right knee, an injury that required surgery and sidelined him for three months.Baraza’s tactical changes that rescued Kakamega Homeboyz from jaws of relegationImmediate former KCB head coach Patrick Odhiambo later admitted that Wesonga’s injury significantly disrupted the team’s title ambitions.“Losing Wesonga was a huge blow. He had become a key figure in our defensive unit, and his absence left a big gap,” Odhiambo said at the time.With his contract at KCB now over, speculation is already swirling about his next move.##NAJAVA_MECA_8991386##AFC Leopards are understood to be long-time admirers of the young centre-back, and all eyes will be on whether Ingwe will make a formal approach.
