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The 20-year-old forward has had a brilliant debut campaign in the top flight and was included into the Harambee Stars squad for the four-nations series
Kakamega Homeboyz striker Moses Shummah has had a fortnight to remember. First, he won the man of the match award as he scored a goal that helped seal their place in the FKF Cup final against AFC Leopards.
Second, he received his maiden call up to the national team for Harambee Stars' four nations series in Mauritius, where the side will play against the hosts, Djibouti and Pakistan from Jun 8.
As the 20-year-old wonderkid prepares himself for the challenge of impressing Harambee Stars coach Engin Firat and then help his side win the cup and qualify for continental competition next season, Pulse Sports sought more insights from the Laiser Hill Academy alumnus.
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09:40 - 22.05.2023
FKF PL Shummah relishing the beckoning history at Kakamega Homeboyz
Shummah was named man of the match as Homeboyz hunted down AFC Leopards to seal a place in the final of the Mozzart Bet Cup
Shummah was plying his trade for Mombasa Elite in the National Super League before sealing a move to Kakamega Homeboyz last season, and says playing in the top flight is much more demanding.
"It has been a good experience playing top-flight football for the first time. I did not leave school a long time ago as well because I am still very young. It has not been that easy but you have to cope and be strong-hearted,” Shummah said.
“You have to look at the characters and people around you. People who can push you positively as well to surround yourself with. That has helped me massively.”
Over the last four Premier League seasons, Kakamega Homeboyz have twice finished in the top two positions in the league. However, they have had a relatively underwhelming season, as they sit ninth with three matches to go, but are in the cup final.
“When I joined, I did not even start with them in pre-season. I joined when the season had already started and trained for just three days before making my debut against Kenya Police when we were third," he added.
“The team used to finish in top two over the last two seasons. I knew I was joining a team that would not fail me, but unfortunately, the league has not gone as we expected, but God opened a chance for us in the FKF Cup.
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18:00 - 01.06.2023
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“When things started to wobble up in the league, I did not envision we would do well in the cup as well, but with the cup, things have gone exactly the way we planned, even though there are no guarantees. Now, we could be 90 minutes away from achieving a dream.
“It was a good feeling for everyone because it was a positive step. We were confident about beating them, but wary about their stature and the fact they had the capability to change everything.”
Shummah admits he was “not expecting” a call up to Harambee Stars, but is relishing the challenge of being part of the squad.
"It is a dream! I was not even expecting that,” he said, “I was actually hoping to make the junior teams, like the Under-23 side,” said Shummah.
“But receiving the call up probably showed that the coach thinks I am mature enough to step up to the senior team. I will be using it to test myself at the highest of levels.
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13:20 - 26.05.2023
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This is set to be a big blow to the title-chasing clubs, who would have wanted a better way to finish the season.
“The series will be a good opportunity to gauge myself and test myself against my fellow teammates.
Shummah is determined to force his way into the thinking of Firat for the immediate and long-term future and not just to make up the numbers.
“That is the aim (being a mainstay). I am sure even (Gor Mahia’s) (Benson) Omala is thinking about that. Everyone wants to be the star for the country. Even those who have been left out are thinking about how they will knock on the door for a call up again," he said.
“I am looking forward to the experience. Even should it not work out, I will still show my capabilities and keep working hard.”
The Chapa Dimba na Safaricom graduate, who played in the third season the tournament with Laiser Hill, will stop at nothing until he turns professional and seal a move abroad.
“I want to play abroad, that is my dream. The dream still lives on. I know it goes with age but God’s timing is the best. Nothing is impossible.”
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14:23 - 26.05.2023
FOOTBALL Harambee Stars head coach Firat explains how Kenya can improve in football
Firat explained what the country must do to improve and stressed on the need for Kenya to borrow a leaf from her neighbor Tanzania.
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