Junior Stars wonderkid Amos Wanjala meets former Barcelona, Bayern Munich defender in Spain

Photo | Amos Wanjala

STARS ABROAD Junior Stars wonderkid Amos Wanjala meets former Barcelona, Bayern Munich defender in Spain

Mark Kinyanjui 15:03 - 10.02.2024

The Kenya U18 captain met the legendary former World Cup semi-finalist and Champions League-winning defender Patrik Jonas Andersson earlier this week.

Kenya U18 captain Amos Wanjala was privileged to meet former Barcelona and Bayern Munich defender Patrik Jonas Andersson earlier this week.

Wanjala, who is based in Spain’s Nastic Soccer Academy alongside the likes of Alvin Kasavuli and boy wonder Aldrine Kibet, posted a photo of him next to the former Sweden international.

“Delighted to have met Patrik Jonas Andersson a former professional footballer who played as a defender for FC Bayern Munich and Barcelona,” Wanjala wrote on his Facebook page.

Andersson earned a total of 96 caps for Sweden, scoring three goals. He won a bronze medal in the 1994 World Cup and was also part of the team that reached the semi-finals of the 1992 Euros.

At club level, Anderson won the 2001 Champions League with Bayern, as well as numerous other trophies with the club.

Wanjala, who captained the team to the final of the 2023 CECAFA U18 Championships, will surely have learned a thing or two from the legendary Swedish defender during their meet-up as he launches his professional career.

He is certainly on the right track as he has already started receiving recognition for his efforts. 

Wanjala bagged the coveted Pride of Kenya Awards (POAK) Sportsman of the Year award thanks to the excellent year he had in 2023, having garnered 4007 votes to emerge the winner in the closely contested race with his closest competitor amassing 3846 votes.

Before his breakthrough, Wanjala guided St. Anthony’s Boys High School Kitale football team - famously known as “Solidarity Boys” - to the national title in the tournament which was held at Kakamega’s Bukhungu Stadium last August.

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