Former Kariobangi Sharks forward Paul Jawa has lifted his first trophy on European soil after helping FC Fleury 91 B claim the Coupe de Paris Crédit Mutuel IDF Seniors title, following a dramatic 5-4 win on penalties over Versaillais.Follow Our WhatsApp Channel For More NewsThe final was held on Wednesday evening at the Stade Charles Sage.The 20-year-old South Sudan international, who previously featured for the defunct Kenyan second-tier side Rainbow FC, started the match and led Fleury’s frontline for 86 minutes before being substituted for Ismael Nunes.##NAJAVA_MECA_8884593##Jawa joined the French outfit in February 2025 on an undisclosed deal—his first move abroad after just half a season in the FKF Premier League.He had made 10 league appearances for Sharks following his transfer from Rainbow FC earlier in the campaign.Currently featuring for Fleury’s Academy side as he prepares to break into the senior team, Jawa was instrumental in his team’s push to the final.⏱️ C’est parti à Drancy pour cette finale de Coupe de Paris IDF entre Versailles B et Fleury B, la première dans l’histoire du FCF91 ! 𝑳𝒆 𝑿𝑰 𝒅𝒆 𝒅𝒆́𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕 : Vimalin, Seralus, Djoko, Sery, Maana, Diarra, Mara, Gamiette, Belgacem, Naulin, Coulibaly. #FCVFCF91 | 1’… pic.twitter.com/LLIkEihhdn— FC Fleury 91 (@FCFleury91) April 23, 2025 In the title clash, Fleury began strongly, carving out two clear chances in the 4th and 25th minutes, but failed to capitalize.Versaillais took the lead in the 32nd minute when Benhaddou Ibrahim unleashed a superb right-footed strike into the top corner to make it 1-0. That scoreline held until halftime.The second half remained tightly contested, but Fleury’s persistence paid off in the 74th minute. They earned a penalty, and Naulin Ismael calmly slotted it home to level the score at 1-1.Inside Gor Mahia’s proposed 60,000 seater stadium [VIDEO]With neither side able to find a winner in regulation time, the game was decided by penalties.Fleury’s goalkeeper, Vimalin, emerged as the hero, saving Versailles’ third spot-kick, while all five Fleury takers converted theirs to secure a 5-4 shootout victory.The triumph marked not only Jawa’s first silverware since his arrival in France but also the first-ever title in the club’s history at this level.Jawa’s journey to this historic moment has been anything but conventional. He began his footballing career with the South Sudan Youth Sports Association, a grassroots initiative that nurtures young talent.Enock Morrison responds to talks of leaving Gor MahiaIn 2021, he joined Rainbow, playing a key role in their promotion to the National Super League before the club folded in 2024.His rise continued with a move to Kariobangi Sharks and eventually to France, as he looked to test himself on a bigger stage.##NAJAVA_MECA_8884599##Despite his youth, Jawa has already earned international recognition. He featured in the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt and made his senior debut for South Sudan the same year during the AFCON qualifiers—most notably contributing to a historic 3-2 win over DR Congo.He is now part of South Sudan’s squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, where they face the likes of Senegal, Sudan, DR Congo, Togo, and Mauritania.
