Former AFC Leopards goalkeeper John Oyemba has opened up on the challenges of life in Norway where the Kenyan international is currently based after completing a move to fourth tier side Fjellhamar FK.Back in February 2022, the one-time Sports Journalist Association of Kenya (SJAK) Golden Glove winner, who had moved to the country for studies, was unveiled by the Norwegian side after terminating his contract with 12 time Kenyan league champions AFC Leopards.Goalkeeper John Oyemba joins Norwegian fourth-tier sideAfter less than half a year of juggling between books and his footballing talent, the former Kariobangi Sharks custodian revealed the challenges that come with playing abroad and in a completely different environment. Also being a family man, the custodian explained the tricky balance of having to fend for family back home without the comfort of having an income.“On equal measure – it has not been easy nor hard. I have both studies and football to find a balance on. Catering for food and the cost of living without an income is really tricky. So, finding your footing with a cocktail of all those things is quite something. Remember, there is also a family back home expecting to be provided for, so you can imagine,” the player told Mozzart Sport.A great decade. Started at Jamuhuri High School, to Kenya Under 17, to winning @TheOfficialKPL Golden Glove then to @harambee__stars God, My family, friends , teammates, coaches and fans for made me a better person and a better goalkeeper. May the next decade bring more pic.twitter.com/cf8qJXJZ9t— John Oyemba (@OyembaJohn) December 30, 2019 During Oyemba’s unveiling, the club stated that the custodian, who was part of the Harambee Stars squad that took part in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament held in Egypt, was a student“The 28-year-old goalkeeper joined our A-team gang earlier this year, after the transfer from the Kenyan Premier League and AFC Leopards from Nairobi went smoothly. John is a student, and the transition from professional football in his home country to studies and Norway is, as you can imagine, relatively large. We warmly welcome John to Fjellhamar and look forward to seeing him in matches and training ahead,” the club posted.2.30 Spain 3.25 Portugal 3.60
