Kariobangi Sharks defender Steve Biko has been named the most underrated player in various aspects in the past season.The versatile defender and the team had mixed fortunes throughout the 2024/25 FKF Premier League season that culminated with the team finishing 11th on the log.##NAJAVA_MECA_9009565##Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsBiko was one of the top performers for the otherwise young Sharks side that is known for giving young players top-flight opportunities and was tasked, together with other regular members of the team, with helping the new and young players to settle in.In an interview with the club’s media, the Awendo Soccer Academy graduate heaped praise on youngster Powell Sichenje, noting that he is an underrated star.“He (Sichenje) has speed and power, and so handling him is very difficult. He is also good at dribbling, which is an added advantage,” said Sichenje.Five standout defenders from the 2024/25 season snubbed by McCarthyAdditionally, Biko named their 2-1 over Talanta in April as his best match of the season, as it was a turning point in their season’s resurgence, even as he went ahead to describe his best attributes as a player.“Good positioning and crosses. I need to defend well and attack at the same time, which makes it enjoyable,” he added.Apart from the joy, there were also bitter times in the season, with Biko describing the injury against Kakamega Homeboyz in their 2-0 loss, which halted his season, as the worst moment of the season.Kenya confirms CHAN readiness after passing recent CAF inspection testFurther, Biko heaped praise on Sharks captain Kevin Luke Otiala for his role on and off the pitch in influencing the team to greater heights.“His leadership skills. He is also a defender like me, and if you look at how he plays, he inspires us, and we learn a lot from him,” he stated.With teams rebuilding ahead of next season, Sharks is on the verge of losing key players, including Biron Otieno, who has since joined Shabana FC; Humphrey Aroko and Andreas Odhiambo, who are eyeing moves abroad; and others who are set to end their stay after the expiry of their contracts at the end of July.Is Zico poised for dramatic return to Gor Mahia?
