Kimanzi names squad to take on Togo
by Collins Okinyo 08 February 2012, 22:24
Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has named a provisional squad of 30 players to start preparations for African cup of Nations 2013 preliminary round two against Togo on February 29th.
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Suprise inclusions include keeper Arnold Origi who retired from the national team a fortnight ago.Also in the list is Sony Sugar youngster Enock Agwanda as Allan Wanga,Taiwo Atieno make a comeback to the National team.
Genk's striker Ayub Timbe Masika's prayers were answered as Kimanzi included his name in the provincial list together with Christian Bwamy.
The locally based player will assemble from Monday 13th whereas they will be joined by the foreign based counterparts after the February 25th matches this is according to coach Francis Kimanzi.
"The squad I have named will go to camp from Monday where I expect to work with the locally based players as the foreign based players will join the team later in the month"
"I have faith in the players i have called up and i am very optimistic they will deliver as required"Kimanzi told SuperSport.com after naming the team.
Full Squad:
Keepers: Arnold Origi,Duncan Ochieng(Sofapaka) and Boniface Oluoch(Tusker)
Defenders:Brian Mandela(Tusker),Antony Kimani(Mathare United),Mulinge Ndetto(Ulinzi Stars),Pascal Ochieng(Rangers),James Situma(Sofapaka),Dennis Odhiambo(South Africa),Yusuf Juma(Gor Mahia),Erick Masika(AFC Leopards)
Midfilders:Osborne Monday(Sofapaka),Peter Atsango(City Stars),Rama Salim(Gor Mahia)Macdonald Mariga(Parma),Victor Mugubi(Celtic),Humphrey Mieno(Sofapaka),Kevin Kimani(Unattached),Jamal Mohammed(Mathare United),Collins Okoth(Gor Mahia),Titus Mulama(St.Lupopo)
Strikers:Kevin Ochieng(Gor Mahia),Kevin Serenge(Ulinzi Stars),Christian Bwamy(FK Follo),Paul Were(Tusker),Dennis Oliech(Auxerre),Taiwo Atieno(Torquay United),Enock Agwanda(Sony Sugar)Ayub Timbe(Genk)and Allan Wanga(AFC Leopards)