Kariobangi Sharks winger Paul Jawa has completed a move to French club FC Fleury 91 on an undisclosed deal, marking his first venture into European football.Jawa leaves the Sharks after just half a season, having joined from Rainbow FC before the current campaign. After making 10 appearances in the FKF Premier League, the 20-year-old South Sudanese international now seeks to broaden his horizons in France.##NAJAVA_MECA_8702905##FC Fleury 91, a club competing in the Championnat National 2—the fourth tier of French football—confirmed the arrival of the dynamic and skillful winger in a club statement.”We are pleased to announce the signing of Paul Jawa, a young South Sudanese international, from Kariobangi Sharks FC in the Kenyan Premier League,” read part of the statement.Paul began his football journey with the South Sudan Youth Sports Association, a grassroots organization that mentors young footballers. In September 2021, he joined the now-defunct Rainbow FC, where he played a pivotal role in their promotion to the National Super League. He remained with the club until the summer of 2024, when he moved to Kariobangi Sharks after Rainbow folded.EXCLUSIVE: Richard Odada joins historic Serbian top-tier sideDespite his young age, Jawa has already garnered significant international experience. He represented South Sudan in the U20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers and played in the main tournament in Egypt in 2023.He made his senior debut in 2023 during the AFCON qualifiers, playing a key role in South Sudan’s memorable 3-2 victory over DR Congo. South Sudan is now competing in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, facing teams like Sudan, Senegal, DR Congo, Togo, and Mauritania.Jawa’s move follows in the footsteps of Stanley Wilson, another Kariobangi Sharks player who signed for Swedish side AIK in 2024. Meanwhile, Sharks’ rising talent Humphrey Aroko is also on trials with AIK, hoping to make his own European breakthrough.Football Kenya Federation pledges to settle referee dues and introduce key reforms
