Fast-rising Kakamega Homeboyz midfielder Hillary Juma has revealed his wish to secure his first Harambee Stars call-up and possibly debut this year.Despite tremendous growth and progression he has experienced since breaking into the Football Kenya Federation Premier League two years ago, Juma has never stepped foot into the Stars camp.##NAJAVA_MECA_7873268##However, the budding midfielder is ready to give it all at club level and convince coach Engin Firat that he is ripe for national team duties.Juma regretted missed chances to feature in the national junior teams that, alongside the senior team, missed action for more than a year due to FIFA suspension.The U20 team Rising Stars last played in December 2021 in Arusha, while the U23 team Emerging Stars last played in April 2021 in Ethiopia.Odhiambo satisfied with performance of new recruits in Homeboyz win over KCB”I have big plans for my career this year. Key among them is getting a call from the national team. I had initially wanted to feature for the junior sides all the way to the senior ones, but all my focus is on the Harambee Stars shirt,” said the midfielder.Juma understands that winning Firat’s confidence requires him to outdo himself at club level and remain disciplined throughout.The former Muhoroni Youth player, who was the highest-scoring midfielder at the club last season despite playing for the club for half a season, said he intends to be on the score sheet regularly.Sarah Chepchirchir banned for eight years after second doping violationJuma found the back of the net last weekend in their hard-fought 2-1 win over KCB at the Police Sacco Stadium.”I have to work for the call-up. It requires effort, and the numbers in terms of goals and assists should back my case,” he added.At the same time, the former Mombasa Elite player expressed optimism about helping Homeboyz retain the Mozzart Bet Cup.
