Kenyan youngster Aldrine Kibet has officially signed with La Liga club Celta Vigo, putting pen to paper on a four-year deal that will see him initially join their youth side Celta Fortuna.Kibet, 18, joins the team on a free transfer, and will stay in the Spanish side till 2029.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsMozzart Sport, on Monday, reported the Kenya U20 star was on the brink of signing for the side, with reliable sources indicating the forward conducted his medicals on Tuesday, before finalising the transfer from Nastic Sports Academy.Celta Fortuna, confirming the signing, posted on their club website: “International with Kenya, the young African talent lands in Vigo after standing out in the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations for his speed, ball skills and scoring instinct.The blue club is betting on his projection and quality to continue growing and strengthen Fredi Álvarez’s team. Welcome, Aldrine!”Kenya is in the house 🇰🇪🙌 pic.twitter.com/NqNhaFh7u2— Canteira Celeste (@CanteiraCeleste) July 16, 2025 The move comes as a dream-come-true for the young attacking midfielder, who made public his wishes of one day playing professionally in Europe.Even though he will be playing for the club’s reserve, the club statement indicates their belief in his growth, more so as Kibet enters his final season playing in the youth-levels.Kenyan midfielder Aldrine Kibet arrives in Spain to complete LaLiga transferA four-year deal sets him up for a dream run with the team, which could culminate in him featuring in the Spanish top-flight (Primera Division).Should Kibet reach that level, he will become only the third Kenyan to play in the Spanish top-tier, following two national heroes – McDonald Mariga and Michael Olunga.Mariga featured for Real Sociedad on loan from Inter Milan in 2011-2012, while Olunga played for Girona – also on loan from Guizhou Zhicheng – in the 2017-2018 season.🆕 @aldrineKibet10 👋 pic.twitter.com/DZv5MppPnR— Canteira Celeste (@CanteiraCeleste) July 16, 2025 The deal, which many did not see coming, more so cements Kibet’s rapid rise from the grassroots to the global scene.Born in 2007, Kibet stole the limelight at the 2023 Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA) National Term Two games with St. Anthony’s Boys – Kitale, where he emerged as the Most Valuable Player (MVP).##NAJAVA_MECA_9019115##His standout performances in Kakamega saw him relocate to Spain alongside Kenya U20 skipper Amos Wanjala, where they both featured for Nastic Sports Academy.Rising Stars captain set to join LaLiga sideKibet’s rise continued in December that year, as he was called up to Kenya’s U18 team that featured in the CECAFA U18 Championships, before earning a slot for the Kenya U20 team (Rising Stars) in 2024.The midfielder, who won the Sports Personality of the Month award in August 2024, also played a key role in Rising Stars qualifying for the U20 Africa Cup of Nations for their first time in history, scoring five goals in the process.His accolades will surely stack up in the coming months.
