Football players in Wajir hopeful after one of their own was signed by a team in the Kenya Premier League

Abdiqaliq Mohamed Elmoge with Ushuru Fc coach Keneth Kenyatta at the Kasarani in Nairobi. Photo/ Kulan Post

A football players spotted by the head coach of the Kenya national soccer team Haraambee Stars has been signed by a listed team in the Kenyan Premier League.

Abdiqaliq Mohamed Elmoge, who was spotted by coach Stanley Okumbi during the Siyat Tournament in Wajir last year was on Saturday signed by Ushuru football club on a three year contract.

He was presented to the media at the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi. Abdiqalik was officially received by the head coach of Ushuru football club Mr Kenneth Kenyatta.

Siyat Hassan who orgernised the Siyat Tournament in Wajir on November last year urged the youth to actively participate in sports and confidently display their talents.

“I encourage all the youths to take part and participate in such activities because talent pays and one has to try it out for a better future,” Siyat said.

Before he was spotted by coach Stanley for the Harambee stars U-20, Abdiqaliq played for the Al Hilal football club in Wajir.

Abdiqaliq shares a light moment with the team captain of Harambee Stars. Photo/COURTESY

On Facebook, the news was celebrated as a success story.

Moulidmacan Hajji Abdi: Masha Allah! That’s great bro and Wajir youth celebrate you as their role model and soccer loving person of all times, thank you…. Sky is the limit we are still expecting a lot from you bro, cz from the sport sector we only have you who is deeply concern in wajir sport issues (sic)

Dev Das Gugta: I challenge you to make it to the Premier League.

Mohadow Bilgates: MaashaAllah Congratulations brother Haji Cyad the people of Wajir will always remember you for the good services u hv done for them specially the youth whom you empowered. (sic)

Ahmed Adan de Stopper: U always get what u harvest …. proud of u bro u really made your dreams came true after so many hardwork u are 1 in a million…..may you reach your target ….u can do it bro. (sic)

Oussama Muhlar Ahmed: There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do…keep up the high spirit and remember the difference between the impossible and the possible lies in the person’s determination….Good luck Abdiqalik Mohamed Elmoge. (sic)

On his part, Abdiqaliq thanked Ushuru FC and Siyat Hassan for identifying his talent.

“Thank you Siyat (for) not only my talent was identified during your much by Harambee stars coach but you have been lobbying for me all through to get a club to play for, I wouldn’t have reached this far if not you,” he said.