Joy as Harambee Stars Defender Finally Makes Debut for Top European Club Weeks After Transfer

Joy as Harambee Stars Defender Finally Makes Debut for Top European Club Weeks After Transfer

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:59 PM
  • Frank Odhiambo's long wait to make his debut for Swedish top-tier side Djurgardens has finally come to an end
  • A finger injury sustained just days after the transfer back in January is understood to have delayed the defender's bow
  • The teenage sensation made his debut for his new side as a second-half substitute against FC Honka in a pre-season friendly

Kenyan international Frank Odhiambo has finally made his debut for Djurgardens IF weeks after his transfer.

Odhiambo sealed a dream move to the Swedish top-tier side back in January but was yet to make his debut for the club.

Frank Odhiambo looks on during a training session with his new side, Djurgardens. Photo: Facebook/Frank Odhiambo.
Frank Odhiambo looks on during a training session with his new side, Djurgardens. Photo: Frank Odhiambo.
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Frank Odhiambo features in Honka defeat

And after weeks of waiting, the former Gor Mahia star was finally able to pull on his new strips on Sunday afternoon, March 27, as Djurgadens took on FC Honka in a pre-season friendly.

The defender was introduced minutes into the second half of the match while the scores were 2-0.

While Odhiambo's side went on to lose the match, he was able to put a solid performance to help them from conceding more goals.

Lucas Kaufmann and Rui Modesto were both on target for FC Honka, with their goals sinking Djurgaderns.

Why Frank Odhiambo's debut for Djurgardens was delayed

Odhiambo did not have a dream start to life in Europe after his Djrugardens move as he picked an injury just days after joining his new club.

The Kenyan ace is understood to have picked a finger injury at the time and only resumed training days before the Honka clash.

He took to his social media to reveal he had shaken off his injury adding that it "feels good to be back with the group."

The 19-year-old will now be hoping to form part of the starting XI when Djurgardens kick off their season with a home fixture against Degerfors on Monday, April 4.

Kenyan international scores on Europe debut

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Marjolen Nekesa opened her goal account for FC Minsk on her debut during the final of the Belarussian Women's Super Cup.

However, her goal was not enough from stopping her side from losing the Sunday, March 13, encounter.

An elated Nekesa later took to social media to celebrate her latest milestone, revealing she was grateful.

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