The players Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat has put his trust in
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Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat (left) with skipper Michael Olunga during their 2022 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Rwanda at the Nyayo National Stadium on November 15, 2021.
Few have earned his trust including three local based players, goalkeeper Byrne Odhiambo (Bandari) and midfielders Ronney Onyango and Austine Odhaimbo of Gor Mahia.
Onyango, 23, who plays both right-back and right-winger, has never lost his place in Firat’s starting lineup since he made his national debut in their 2-2 draw with Russia in a friendly match in Turkey on October 16 last year.
Engin Firat will on Friday take charge of his 21st international match with Harambee Stars coach when the team faces Zimbabwe in their key 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group “J” qualifier at Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane, Limpopo province, South Africa.
In the more than three years that the 54-year-old Turk, a Uefa Pro License holder, has been coach of the team, he has called up over 50 players as he searched for formidable Kenya XI.
