Former Nzoia Sugar FC striker Yasin Sije has conceded that ditching the club for former league champions AFC Leopards was a bad career move and choice.Sije joined Leopards in August last year on a two-year-long contract from Nzoia but left without scoring a goal for Ingwe.Leopards beat a host of competitors to Sije’s signature, in last year’s off-season transfer window, with the hope that he will replicate the form and goal-scoring prowess displayed at Nzoia.##NAJAVA_MECA_8361381##However, the forward found life at the Den rather tough as he was limited to a paltry two starts, against FC Talanta and KCB FC.The club loaned him to Murang’a Seal, in February this year in a bid to hand him more playing time, but there was no reprieve for him as he was reduced to two starts against KCB and Bidco United.Having failed to live up to expectations, Leopards booted the forward with third-tier side Soy United opening arms to the crestfallen player.AFC Leopards announce special offer on last season’s jerseySije, in an exclusive interview with Mozzart Sport, admitted that the move to Leopards came at a time when he was green.“It is unfortunate that things did not work out at Leopards. I had a bad season because I only trained for two weeks at Leopards before the start of the league. I feel the deal came too soon and found me not ready. I was always under pressure considering that I had not played in such an environment before,” he opened up.The 2022 Division One top-scorer went on to reveal that he opted to take a season-long sabbatical to heal and reflect on the flopped stay at Leopards only for Soy bosses to convince him otherwise.Ulinzi Stars defender sets ambitious goal after returning from four-year match fixing ban“I had planned to take a break from football but the management of Soy convinced me to rethink my decision,” he said.Despite the failed stint with the second-most successful club in the country, the former Mayenje Santos man says, he is on course for redemption as he hopes to test himself in the top tier from January next year.“I hope to return to the top tier in January. I am slowly regaining my confidence and I believe I will be in good shape in the mid-season transfer window,” he added.
