Harambee Stars midfielder Richard Odada is grateful for the support his community has been offering in his football career.Odada spared time from his schedule and engaged in activities aimed at appreciating the backing he has enjoyed from the community on Tuesday at Nakeel Grounds in Kajiado.In the interest of giving back to the community, the midfielder lend an helping hand to the needy by donating food items and later, took time to counsel upcoming footballers from the region.##NAJAVA_MECA_7753607##While most of his peers appear to repay the support from the community by organizing football tournaments that seek to give young players a chance to display their talents. Odada took a slightly different approach that has since earned him praises.The success of the event is certainly a source of joy for Odada who took to his social media accounts to offer his gratitude to those who were involved in planning and might have supported the noble cause in one way or the other.”A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step, and today I was able to take some steps with people that are so dear to me—’ My Community’,” he wrote on his Facebook handle.”I want to take this moment to express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering support. Your belief in me has been a driving force in my success, and to my entire team, thank you for your dedication and hard work. Your collective efforts have resulted in outstanding accomplishments, and I am truly grateful to be a part of such an exceptional event,” he added.Juma reflects on Homeboyz defeat to Leopards, eyes strong finish in final fixture of the yearThe midfielder who is currently attached to Danish first-division side Aalborg albeit on loan from Major League Soccer side Philadelphia Union began playing football in Kajiado County thus his idea of giving back.He featured for Laiser Hill Academy before joining the AFC Leopards Youth team in 2019.The central midfielder joined the club of players who launched their professional career without passing through the Kenyan top flight when he joined Serbian giants Red Stars U19 team in January 2020.Before making the move to Serbia, the 23-year-old had unsuccessfully tried his luck in Italy and Switzerland.Odada who was sent on loan to a couple of clubs as a way of readying him for first-team duties made his debut for the Red Star senior team on February 28 2021 against Proleter.The extraordinary rise of Richard Odada: From trial at Inter to a debut for Red StarHe ditched Red Star in August last year for Philadelphia Union.He made his Harambee Stars debut in September 2021 in a 2022 World Cup qualifier game against Uganda at the Nyayo National Stadium.Since then, Odada has established himself as a key player for the national team, featuring in all the subsequent matches.
