Kenya’s Harambee Stars winger Clifton Miheso has put behind his back the woes that befell him at South African Club Golden Arrows to seal a one-year contract with newly promoted Zambian Premier League club Buildicon FC.
Miheso travelled to Ndola, the base of the Zambian outfit early this week and put pen to paper on his new deal on Thursday afternoon after his first training session.
“I really feel happy with this move because it has been a long time. I really want to put behind what happened in South Africa and look ahead to the future. The work is cut out for me because I have to work hard to get back to top form,” Miheso told Capital Sport from his Zambia base.
He will not be a complete stranger in Zambia as the town also harbors three other Kenyan internationals David Owino, Jesse Were and Teddy Akumu who turn out for Zesco United.
“Getting around town hasn’t been hard because the three are here. It won’t be much of a problem settling down. I have been with the team and they have welcomed me very well. I like everything here and hopefully I can get down to business and do what I do best,” Miheso added.
The speedy winger who can play either as a left wingback or offensive left winger moved to South Africa from AFC Leopards in July last year, but was forced to leave the club after allegedly being forced to sign a termination letter with a gun held to his head.
The case is still being pursued by the South African Professional Players Union (SAFPU) while it has also been taken up to FIFA.
Before joining Leopards at the beginning of 2016, Miheso who also played for Sofapaka and Thika United had turned out for Finnish club VPS before leaving after a full season.
Meanwhile, Kenyan midfielder Victor Ali Abondo is on the verge of joining a top Zambian club.
The ex-Gor Mahia midfielder has been a free agent since his deal with South African club Ajax Cape Town was terminated in January.
Sources have revealed that the player, who has in the past been linked with a move to ZANACO and Nkana FC, is already in Zambia and could be unveiled by club in the next 48 hours.
Abondo is an attacking midfielder and has in the past also turned out for Gor Mahia, Tusker and Sony Sugar in the Kenyan Premier League and is aside from other attributes renowned as a dead ball specialist.
Are we going to have a strong national team. Our league is now diluted with a lot of players from such countries. Ladies and gentlemen remember what happened in south africa when its national team was in trouble as a result foreign players in league. Ministry of sport and FAZ must be seen to proactive, I mean let them come up SI or some kind of a serious policy to regulate the inflow of foreign players. Also FAZ must revive B sides for both premier league and division for a start and later roll down to other division two and three.
Is there any policy to upgrade our girls league in all the province and if not what is FAZ future plan.
I don’t understand you ob, please clarify your point on foreign players
Is Buildcon FC based in Ndola mwebantu. Is it not a southern province team?
Zeus:Buildcon FC is based in Ndola.it was moved from Southern province.
The man stated that he was not forced through gun point.
Wisdom my dear there are lot of foreign players coming ti zambia that will affect and limit the number of local players in our league that will have a negative impact on the selection of the players to the national team. England is the visible example it very difficult for them to win world trophies its league is diluted by foreign players. The same happened to SA until a policy was formulated.
Comment:Gun point tefintu lipulanga