Former Kenyan international Bonface Ambani believes that red-hot Tusker striker Ryan Wesley Ogam will break the FKF Premier League goal record for a single season and surpass the 30-goal markDespite missing three league rounds due to an injury, Ogam has defied all the odds to sit at the summit of the scorer’s sheet with 13 goals from 14 rounds.The tally could have been higher for Ogam, who is in his first season in the top tier, as he missed matches against Kenya Police, FC Talanta, and Ulinzi Stars due to an injury.##NAJAVA_MECA_8592102##Interestingly, Ogam joined Tusker from the defunct National Super League side Rainbow during the off-season transfer window as a defensive midfielder, but coach Charles Okere oversaw his transition to a goal poacher.The Tanzania-based Harambee Stars striker Elvis Rupia holds the league record courtesy of the 27 goals he scored in the 2022-2023 season with Kenya Police.Rupia rewrote history after breaking the then 47-year-old goal-scoring record in the league, held by Gor Mahia legend Maurice ‘Sonyi’ Ochieng.Other players who had come close to shattering the record are Benson Omala and Eric Kapaito, as the two found the back of the net 26 and 24 times in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 seasons, respectively.AFC Leopards reveal gate collection revenue from clash against BandariHaving witnessed Ogam take the league by storm within a short time and score goals at will, Ambani is convinced that the 20-year-old will wipe the existing record, barring a transfer move in January or long-term injuries.Ambani, who clinched the ‘Golden Boot’ with Tusker during his active years, labelled Ogam as a complete striker who can hit more than 30 goals in the season.Known for his enthusiasm in support of the Kenyan top tier and his firm encouragement of budding strikers, Ambani challenged Ogam to go for the record and help the club reclaim the league title.Tusker last won the league title in the 2020-2021 season under experienced coach Robert Matano and has been settling for the runners-up position in the past two seasons.Okere grateful to Tusker bosses for support offered during tough timesAmbani said Ogam’s consistency will be a key ingredient in their bid to dethrone Gor Mahia and return to continental football after three years in the cold.”Records are there to be broken. He has what it takes to break the league’s record and even get past the 30-goal mark. If he remains consistent and disciplined throughout the season, he will make history,” Ambani told SportsBoom.com in a telephone interview.”He has also to believe that he can inspire the club to win the league title. He has to add titles to his profile.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8591190##
