Saturday, September 11, 2021 -Legendary striker Allan Wetende Wanga has finally come out to announce his final retirement from both local and international football.
The footballer who has been part of a successful Kakamega Homeboyz FC squad, today Saturday September 11 released an official statement is which he made the announcement. He indicated that his 14 year period in football had seen him do very well and he can’t regret his retirement since everything has its time.
That his love for football has seen him traverse the globe while at the same time making a living and though he wishes this would continue, time to give way to fresh talent has come.
“Fourteen years doing something that brings you joy, satisfaction and pride is a blessing. I have lived this blessing since I first kicked a football at a tender age and stepped into the stadium professionally. My love for football has taken me places I had never imagined I would go, both for club and national duty.
“I have witnessed wins and losses, lifted trophies, endured the pain of being so close yet so far to important wins, through it all, I have been lifted by the love and support of an incredible army of supporters. Without you, my fans, teammates, technical benches across the clubs that I have played for, my family, I wouldn’t have had the motivation to keep going,” the statement read.
He seized the opportunity to also thank his fans and fellow players who have seen him through saying without them all these would not have been possible.
“Please accept my sincerest thanks for keeping me grounded, lifted me up when I needed that boost and kept me in check when I needed to get my game better. As I exit the professional football stage, I take this opportunity to give you all my gratitude. I was because you were there for me. Thank you and God bless. See you outside the field,” added Wanga.
Wanga is married to former NTV reporter Brenda Mulinya and together they were lucky to have two adorable children living in Nairobi.
— Allan Wanga (@allanwanga_) September 10, 2021