Rowland Makati, now established as a converted right back, believes he has reached the pinnacle of his development in this position, which just over a year ago was foreign to the once budding attacking midfielder.His pursuit of regular playing time prompted a transition from attacking midfielder to his current role at the start of the 2022-23 FKF Premier League season. He went from setting up and scoring goals for his team to thwarting attacks, a transition that initially proved challenging.##NAJAVA_MECA_7898964##One and a half seasons later, Makati has thrived in his new role, featuring in 27 Premier League matches as a right-back or right-channel forward, a progression that brings excitement to the former Escalators and Vapor Sports player. Previously limited to just two appearances as an attacking midfielder for Simba wa Nairobi in his first two seasons at the club, Makati’s growth in his new position is evident.Reflecting on his journey, Makati shares, “I first had to learn the dynamics and the ropes of the new position. That has been a continuous process throughout last season and this season,” he told the club’s official website. He adds, “But now I can say that, finally, I have fully mustered what is required to play in that zone, and I now have to admit that I have fully matured and adapted to that role.”Expressing his aspirations to contribute more at the other end by scoring and setting up goals, he says, “That said, I wish to step up my performance and make more contributions for City Stars in terms of assists and goals for the interest of the team.”In the current season, Makati has featured in half of the games – 17 out of 34 – accumulating 863 regular-time minutes with ten starts and eight complete games, showcasing significant improvement from the previous season’s ten appearances.Next for City Stars is a match against the Kariobangi Sharks.St. Anthony’s, Laiser lead nominees for SOYA schools award
