Vihiga Bullets goalkeeper Brian Odhiambo is banking on the experience gained in the National Super League (NSL) to earn him a place with Kariobangi Sharks as his loan spell comes to an end.Odhiambo joined Bullets at the start of the 2023/2024 NSL campaign on a season-long loan from FKF Premier League outfit Sharks.This was the young goalkeeper’s first experience with competitive football, having been scouted from Awasi in Kisumu by Coach William Muluya and signed by Sharks.##NAJAVA_MECA_8191939##It took him only three weeks to win the trust of former coach George Owoko, who handed him a starting role in the team. Despite the presence of veteran custodians, Owoko placed his faith in Odhiambo to help the club avoid relegation.Guarding the net, the Bullets, also known as Samwest Blackboots for sponsorship reasons, managed to climb from the bottom of the standings to fourteenth place, eventually avoiding the drop.Odhiambo now says he has learned a lot in his debut season as a professional footballer and hopes to impress the Sharks’ coaches when he reports back for training..”It has been a tough season from the start. We did not pick up well, but we started gelling in mid-season. The arrival of Samwest strengthened the team, which allowed me to settle and showcase my skills,” Odhiambo told Mozzart Sport.Boost for cash-strapped Luanda Villa as they land sponsorship ahead of next season”I have experienced a lot from the league. NSL is a tough league that involves a lot of traveling, and all matches are different. The competition is elite in the second tier, and it has helped me grow as a player. I hope what I have learned will convince my parent club to give me a taste of premier league football,” he added.The young goalkeeper says his journey as a player has been challenging but motivating.”My journey is quite interesting. I was scouted from Kisumu and joined an academy where my career started to flourish before Sharks came calling. Then, I moved to Bullets on loan. Over the years, I have learned that determination is key for any player, regardless of age.”All set for FKF Women’s Cup final at the Police Sacco GroundsOdhiambo finished the campaign with 11 clean sheets from 32 matches, six behind Wycliffe Odour, who bagged the Golden Glove award.
