The last time, KCB FC striker, Patrick Otieno played football in Uganda, he managed to find the back of the net three times.This was during the 2019 CECAFA U20 tournament where Kenya lost the final 1-0 to Tanzania in a tournament hosted at the FUFA Technical Centre in Njeru.Otieno might get an opportunity to play in Uganda again on Wednesday next week when Harambee Stars plays Zimbabwe in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier opener.##NAJAVA_MECA_8298148##The contest will be staged at the Mandela National Stadium.The match was supposed to have been played in Nairobi but Kenya lost the chance due to the lack of a CAF approved stadium at the moment.Otieno, who is the sole new face in the Harambee Stars squad for the clash, has promised to deliver goals just like he did with the Rising Stars five years ago.”I am thrilled to be in the senior national team for the first time. I still have good memories of Uganda and my individual contribution to the second-place finish the U20 team had five years ago. Given the chance, I promise to deliver for the senior team,” pledged Otieno in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport.It is safe to conclude that the former Posta Rangers man, always gives his best whenever he is in the national team’s colours as he, was one of the outstanding performers with the U23 team during the COSAFA Cup back in July.Marcelo, Okumu return as Engin Firat names Harambee Stars squad for AFCON qualifiersOtieno bagged a Man of the Match award in the three group stage matches the Emerging Stars played in the tournament, hosted in South Africa.He says he cannot wait to wear the senior team’s kit and open his goal account having done so with the U20 and 23 teams. “I have scored goals for all the junior national teams I have played for the Emerging Stars with that being the most recent. I am looking forward to a seamless transition to the senior one,” said the former Nzoia Sugar winger who was anticipating the call-up. Patrick Otieno reveals reason behind his switch from Posta to KCBAfter the short trip to Uganda, Stars will turn their focus to the second qualifier against Namibia that is set for Tuesday 10 September in South Africa.Just like Kenya, Namibia does not have a CAF-approved stadium for the qualifiers.
