Youthful Sofapaka forward Jacob Onyango says he will not be cowed by the presence of other experienced goal poacher at the club in his bid to play regularly in the first team.Onyango who joined Sofapaka last year after completing his studies at St. Anthony’s Boys, Kitale was sparingly used in the past campaign owing to his lack of experience at the top division.##NAJAVA_MECA_6716160##However, the youngster says he is no longer a new boy in the league and will seek to establish himself as the main man in the Sofapaka forward that has equally seasoned forwards.He will face stiff competition for game time from Congolese import Roddy Manga and former Gor Mahia forward Baron Oketch who joined the club two months ago.Kenyan teenager in Middlesbrough delighted to be involved in community workIn the past campaign, Onyango, started once against Kariobangi Sharks and went on to make cameos that were meant to sharpen him for the future.” Last season, I did not see much playing time as I was new in the league and the club. I was new and took time to adapt to the club environment. I now understand what is expected of me going into the new season. My aim is to be the main and a reliable striker for the club, ” he said.Onyango who was recalled from Nairobi United where he had been loaned out for three weeks said the decision by the technical bench to reinstall him in the team gave him more confidence.” The coach would not have recalled me if he didn’t believe in me. It shows that I am in his plans and I have something to offer to the team,” he said.Kenya Premier League Ltd seeks suspension intervention from FIFAMeanwhile, the budding forward is hoping to earn a call up to the national U23 team when Kenya is cleared to feature in international matches.FIFA suspended the country in February following the move by the Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and Heritage Amina Mohamed to disband the federation and replace it with the caretaker committee.
