Rising Stars Coach Addresses Speculation Over Young Talents Attracting International Interest

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Rising Stars Coach Addresses Speculation Over Young Talents Attracting International Interest

Abigael Wafula 13:30 - 08.05.2025

Rising Stars coach Anthony Akhulia has addressed swirling rumours about international club interest in his players.

African players often dream of playing for big clubs overseas, with Kenya, and in this case, Rising Stars, not being an exception.

There have been tons of rumours flying around about Rising Stars attracting a lot of interest from top clubs, a great thing for Kenyan football at large.

This comes after the Rising Stars qualified for the Under-20 AFCON in Cairo, Egypt, where they sadly bowed out from the group stages after losing two matches and drawing one, earning only one point.

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They started their campaign with a 3-2 loss to Morocco before losing 3-1 to Tunisia. Their campaign ended with a 2-2 draw against Nigeria.

Anthony Akhulia comments on Rising Stars attracting international interest

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Rising Stars Assistant Coach Anthony Akhulia believes that the squad being approached is a great thing, since it will greatly contribute to the growth of football in Kenya.

Akhulia added that he has not since received any team or agent approaching him with inquiries concerning specific players and therefore opted to believe those are just rumours, at the moment.

“About our players being approached, I've also heard of it, but of course, to me, it's a rumour because I haven't gotten any confirmation from any, let's say, any team or any agent or so,” Anthony Akhulia said.

“But again, I think that will be a good thing, right? That will be a good thing if a player from this side, from the under-20 team, is being approached by teams or wanted by the bigger clubs. That's a good thing for football and our nation.”

While no formal offers have been confirmed, the speculation alone signals a positive shift in how Kenyan youth talent has started to be perceived on the global stage.

The idea that international scouts are keeping a close eye on Rising Stars is an encouraging reflection of the progress being made at the grassroots and national levels.

The rumours will also be sources of motivation for Rising Stars to remain focused and continue developing their skills, knowing that opportunities may come when least expected.

This means that the country could soon find its youngsters not just rumoured to be targets, but actively shaping the future of football.

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