Towering Nairobi City Stars centre back Elly Osotsi believes that he has the mettle to scale to the football heights reached by his decorated cousin and former Harambee Stars skipper Victor Wanyama.Osotsi who joined City Stars two months ago from Division One side Kangemi All Stars revealed the blood relationship between him and Wanyama who is without a doubt the most successful Kenyan footballer in recent history.The defender who is longing to make his debut in the Kenyan top division disclosed that his father was a sibling to Wanyama’s mother and was bidding to follow the footsteps of the midfielder who is currently attached to Canada’s CF Montreal.##NAJAVA_MECA_6745618##Wanyama has had a decorated career especially at club level as he has gone on to play in the revered English Premier League where he featured for both Southampton and Tottenham Hotspurs.Prior to his entry in the EPL, Wanyama who locally turned briefly for both City Stars and AFC Leopards played in Sweden, Belgium and in Scotland.CF Montreal duo heap praise on NYC FC as Wanyama and co prepare for playoff semisOsotsi said Wanyama’s rise and success on the pitch was a source of inspiration to scores of budding players and will use his counsel in a bid to achieve his dreams.”Wanyama is not only my cousin but a role model whom I want to follow his footsteps. I normally tap a lot from him whenever we talk and hopefully, I will be able to reach to the heights he managed so far in his career. I do admire his discipline and hard work as well as humility. If he made it, I have the believe that I will also make it, “he said.Montreal reveal Wanyama rejected new contract offersOsotsi, who prior to joining Kangemi was attached to WYSA United an outfit that competes in the Nairobi Region league also hopes to play for the national U20 and 23 teams.The 19-year old who is a Chavakali Boys High School alumnus expressed optimism that the FIFA suspension will be lifted and pave way for the national teams to return to international football.
