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The left inside forward joined the Elche reserves in July but has now been promoted to the senior side as per the announcement by the club after impressing with the reserve side.
Spanish Segunda Division side Elche have confirmed the signing of Kenyan winger Garvin Gachangi from lower-tier side Villena CF.
The left inside forward joined the Elche reserves in July but has now been promoted to the senior side as per the announcement by the club after impressing with the reserve side.
In a statement posted on the club’s website, Gachangi has signed a two-year contract after agreeing terms with the Spanish club.
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"Elche CF has reached an agreement for the incorporation of Garvin Gachangi (25/5/2002, Kenya). The footballer has developed at Willem 2 and FC Eindhoven for the past two seasons." A statement on Elche's portal reads.
Gachangi is a winger who can play on both flanks and whose role model is Brazilian international Neymar.
Gachangi was born in Kenya but moved to the Netherlands in 2014 with his mother. One year later, the then 11-year-old joined amateur side VV ONI.
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He then joined AV Eindhoven where he played until 2019 and had stints at Brabantia and FC Eindhoven.
He would then join Eredivisie side Willem II, before returning to Eindhoven before crossing over to Spain to join Villena.
Despite being raised in the Netherlands, Gachangi told Nation Sport in an interview in 2021 he is itching to play for Harambee Stars in future.
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Given Harambee Stars need for one v one specialists from the flanks, it will not be surprising to see Gachangi earn a call up should he get regular gametime under his belt for his new side.
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