Five months after parting ways with South African giants, Kaizer Chiefs, Harambee Stars midfielder Anthony Teddy Akumu has found a new home in the Japanese J1 League.The defensive midfielder, who can also play as a central defender has signed with Sagan Tosu as a free agent for an undisclosed period of time. He becomes the second Kenyan player at the club after striker Ismail Dunga who is currently on loan at the third-tier side, Kamatamare Sanuki. The season-long loan deal expires at the end of the month.##NAJAVA_MECA_6900541##Akumu has been clubless since July 2022 when he was axed by the Chiefs. He was deemed surplus to requirement after the end of the 2021/22 season and after weeks of speculation and talks, the two parties agreed to cut ties. He was left with one year in his contract with Chiefs.The player has already commenced training with his new club and in an interview with the club’s website the player said that he was excited to be joining Sagan Tosu and was eager to meet the club’s supporters.“I am honored to be a member of one of Japan’s leading J1 clubs. I will do my best to have a good season with this club. I look forward to meeting the Sagan Tosu family. Thank you,” he told the club’s official website.🚨 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟Former Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Anthony Akumu has joined J League side Sagan Tosu on a free transfer.📸 @saganofficial17 pic.twitter.com/8BQ0SRa6zj— iDiski Times (@iDiskiTimes) December 22, 2022 The combative midfielder started his career with Gor Mahia before crossing over to Al Khartoum of Sudan in 2014. After a year at the club he joined Zambia’s Zesco United where he lasted for four years before joining Kaizer Chiefs in 2020.He’s a full Kenyan international and was part of the Kenya team that won the 2013 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup.Tusker make it 26 league games unbeaten after win over KCB
