Former Ulinzi Stars defender Omar Mbongi has revealed the toughest opponent he came up against during his stay with the four-time league winners.The leftback announced his retirement from the club after the end of the first leg in the current campaign where he played in all the 17 matches in that period.Speaking to Mozzart Sport, the left back picked the CAF Confederation Cup qualifying match against Smouha in Egypt back in May 2017 as the toughest one for him as an Ulinzi Stars player.
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Smouha hit the Soldiers 4-0 in Egypt in the first leg, and although Ulinzi managed to win the second leg 3-0 at Machakos Stadium, it was not enough to see them progress.”I do not think there is anyone who has given me a big challenge in the local league. However, our game against Smouha of Egypt in the CAF Confederation Cup was a bit challenging. When we went there we saw a very different game which showed that as a country we are a bit behind,” Mbongi said.After the last first leg match against Nairobi City Stars, Mbongi, fondly known as Razor by his mates, took to his social pages to announce his departure from the club.##NAJAVA_MECA_7069121##However, although some might have thought that he was hanging his boots completely, Mbongi clarified that he was only putting an end to his playing days at Ulinzi to pave way for the upcoming players.Ulinzi Stars defender Omar Mbongi departs”I did not retire as a footballer, I will still be active elsewhere. I only put an end to my playing at Ulinzi. I had communicated the same with the club at the start of the season and when the time to retire from football comes, I will announce the same just like I did announce this one,” he added.
