Kenyan Keeper Otieno Returns To Squad For Mozambique Friendly

Harambee Stars head coach Francis Kimanzi has selected goalkeeper Ian Otieno in his provisional squad for the upcoming friendly against Mozambique.

The choice to name Zambia based goalkeeper was mainly due to Patrick Matasi’s injury. Matasi twisted his ankle while training with his Ethiopia Premier League side St George.

Coach Kimanzi has also recalled Harun Shakava, Yusuf Mainge, Masud Juma and Timothy Otieno alongside Joseph Okumu who signed for IF Elfsborg in August.

Kenya will be playing Mozambique on October 13 at the Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani.

Meanwhile, Ayub Timbe has been omitted from the team after his club, Beijing Renhe, requested he stays behind for their important league assignment against Chongqing Lifan on October 13, 2019.

The friendly match will be Kimanzi’s second game since taking the mantle from Sebastien Migne in August.

The players are set to report to camp on October 7.

Provisional squad

Goalkeepers

Ian Otieno (Red Arrows, Zambia), Timothy Odhiambo (Ulinzi Stars, Kenya), Faruk Shikalo (Young Africans, Tanzania)

Defenders

Johnstone Omurwa (Wazito, Kenya), Harun Shakava (Nkana, Zambia), Joash Onyango (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Yusuf Mainge (FK Pohronie, Slovakia), Hillary Wandera (Tusker, Kenya), Erick Ouma (Vasalunds IF, Sweden), Joseph Okumu (IF Elfsborg, Sweden), Samuel Olwande (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya)

Midfielders

Anthony Akumu (Zesco United, Zambia), Abdallah Hassan (Bandari, Kenya), Kenneth Muguna (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Duke Abuya (Kariobangi Sharks, Kenya), Victor Wanyama (Tottenham Hotspurs, England), Cliffton Miheso (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Lawrence Juma (Gor Mahia, Kenya), Cliff Nyakeya (FC Masr, Egypt), Whyvonne Isuza (AFC Leopards, Kenya)

Forwards

Michael Olunga (Kashiwa Reysol), Jesse Were (Zesco United, Zambia), Masud Juma (JS Kabylie, Algeria)