Gor Mahia move motivated by ambition, says Omondi
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The national team’s first-choice goalkeeper admitted that representing both Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars comes with immense pressure,
Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars goalkeeper Bryne Omondi has opened up about his decision to leave Bandari FC for the record Kenyan champions, saying the move was motivated by his hunger to improve, test himself at the highest level, and finally win a league title.
Omondi, one of Kenya’s standout performers during the CHAN tournament in August, joined Gor Mahia at the start of the season and has already established himself as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper. He missed the opening match against Bidco United but has since featured in the next three matches, keeping clean sheets in all of them.
Reflecting on his decision to join K’Ogalo, the former Tusker FC, Mathare United, Posta Rangers, and KCB goalkeeper said it was a natural step for his career growth.
“Gor Mahia is a big team and the competition is brilliantly high. As a player, you always want to go where you will be challenged to be better. This is a team that is fighting for the league title every season and there is no room to compromise,” he told Telecomasia.net.
For Omondi, the pursuit of a maiden Premier League crown also played a major role in his decision.
“This was the biggest attraction for me to join the team. I have played in the Premier League for almost 10 years, and I have never won the Premier League. Joining Gor is a massive opportunity for me to try and do this and achieve my first ever league title.”
The national team’s first-choice goalkeeper admitted that representing both Gor Mahia and Harambee Stars comes with immense pressure, but it is a challenge he has learned to embrace.
“The pressure is always there as a player. Yes, at Gor and the national team it is always higher. At this point, it has increased as well because there is a huge expectation from everyone based on the performance we put in at CHAN,” he said.
“Everyone expects you to have a good game and that is pressure on my end to always perform. There are some bad days in the office, but the fans never think about this. But I always keep calm and my own ambition to always do well helps me. I have also gained experience over the years, and this helps me deal with the pressure always.”
When asked about his role model, Omondi spoke highly of former Harambee Stars and Tusker FC legend Duncan Ochieng, who he played alongside at Tusker early in his career.
“I have played with really good and experienced keepers in my career, but one who stands out for me and is my role model is Duncan Ochieng. When I joined Tusker FC, he was the number one keeper despite being in his sunset years. He was well advanced in age, but still worked hard like a youth,” Omondi said.
He went on to describe the qualities that made Ochieng such a major influence on his development.
“He pushed himself in training and was very committed. I like the way he commanded his backline, his dedication to working in training and how he pushed himself. I would look at him and get motivation. For me, he is the reason I kept working because he was always motivating me to work hard, remain patient and always reassured me that my time would come. He is one person who I credit much to where I am now.”
