Kenyan forward Henry Meja was unveiled in Sweden – Nairobi News
Sweden’s top team AIK Football has unveiled Harambee Stars forward Henry Atola aka Meja, four months after acquiring him from the Kenyan club Tusker.
The announcement was made on the club’s social media, complete with an annoying video showing the player wearing the club’s colors for the first time.
Friends Arena, @HenryMejja. pic.twitter.com/QYL0mW5vsX
– AIK Football (@aikfotboll) January 6, 2022
He will wear the number 30 jersey.
“My first impression is that it’s a bit cold, but I adapt. I am very happy to be here “, he said to the club in his first interview.
“On September 3, 2021, AIK was able to present the news that forward Henry Meja has signed an agreement with the club that is valid from the beginning of the 2022 season until September 2026. Quite exactly four months later, he is home,” says the club’s page. the proclamation partly read.
“A first opportunity to see Henry Atola on the football field is now on Monday when the General Premiere training is held at Skytteholm’s IP in Solna.”
Meja, who received her football education at Kakamega High School, joins Harambee Stars colleague Erick Ouma alias Marcelo who also plays as a left back at the club.
He played and played for Tusker in the Kenyan Premier League last season and was part of the Kenya team that competed in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier away against Rwanda.
He follows in the footsteps of the famous Kenyan forward Micheal Olunga who made his name in the top club IF Djurgardens, before moving to established sides in China, Spain, Japan and Qatar.