K. TeyaKipyegon relishing new role at the den
Reading Time: 1min | Sun. 27.06.21. | 17:48
New AFC Leopards captain Isaac Kipyegon says it is an honor to be named skipper and hopes to be successful in his new leadership position.
The defender was last week named the new Ingwe skipper, replacing Robinson Kamura who was stripped of the captaincy under unclear circumstances. Kamura was also missing from the Saturday squad that played Wazito FC with reports indicating that he had not trained with the team heading into the match that they picked a 2-1 win.
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AFC Leopards SC head coach Patrick Aussems on Thursday announced that Isaac Kipyegon has been appointed the club captain with immediate effect..https://t.co/5DHrBCFjuC#OursForever #INGWE pic.twitter.com/DDKwVqvPSl
Kipyegon had captained the team in a number of matches before he was officially confirmed and the left-back says it feels good to be captaining the Kenyan giants. He added that with help from everyone at the club he will be successful as a skipper.
“Of course it feels good when you are given a leadership position at a massive club like AFC Leopards. It’s a big honor and I know with support from my teammates, coaching staff, and the management I will lead the team diligently,” he told Mozzart Sport.
AFC Leopards qualified for the FKF Cup final and the former Zoo FC man has a chance of leading Ingwe to its first silverware in four years when they play arch-rivals Gor Mahia in the final on Sunday at Ruraka Grounds.
