Despite being a free agent currently, highly-rated central defender Roland Ashimoto has not given up on his dream to follow the footsteps of his elder brother and Kenyan international Johnstone Omurwa.The former national U20 team defender has been training with National Super League side Kibera Black Stars since his departure from FC Talanta a couple of weeks ago.##NAJAVA_MECA_6803398##Ashimoto was attached to Talanta for the past season but terminated his contract after falling out with unnamed quarters of the technical bench and salary delays. The man mountain player who admitted that former AFC Leopards tactician Stewart Hall remoulded him from a defensive midfielder to a central defender after being impressed by his attributes when the two worked together at Wazito says he is keen on following his brother to the paid-up ranks.Kenyan Premier League side @wazitofc has completed the signing of Roland Ashimoto, a central defender from Kakamega High School and Alvin ‘Chicha’ Ochieng a right-back from Kisumu Allstars . Both are 18-year Olds. pic.twitter.com/fgZyzPdhDm— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) January 16, 2020 Omurwa who boasts of scores of Harambee Stars appearances is currently stationed at Portuguese second tier side Estrela Amadora, an outfit he joined in August from Wazito.Prior to his move to Portugal, Omurwa had unsuccessfully tried his luck in Israel, South Africa, Sweden and at some point, linked to Angolan giants Petro Atletico.EXCLUSIVE: A cop, a catechist and a skillful midfielderAshimoto said his sibling’s move to professional football has been inspiring him to work harder as he aims to taste similar success in future.”The last thing I will do in my career is to succumb to frustration and lose hope. I know opportunities will come in future and join my brother in playing abroad. He tried with several clubs in different countries and eventually, he made it. His story motivates me and I am certain I will get lucrative deals abroad, my current situation notwithstanding,” he said.How Tusker defender defied his mother to become a footballerAshimoto who is believed to be under Nzoia Sugar’s radar broke to the limelight when Wazito acquired his services from Division One side Green Commandos in January 2020.Before joining Wazito, he played for Commandos in the second and third tiers. Wazito loaned out the youthful player to Kisumu All Stars for him to gain before recalling him last year.He left Wazito early this year for Talanta who are gearing up for their second season in the top division having gained promotion in September last year after clinching the Super League.
