Mieno on difference at KCB FC between current stint and his first 16 years ago
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With none of his former teammates still turning out for KCB, the former Mahakama FC man had to adapt quickly and hit the ground running after rejoining in the past off-season transfer window
Veteran midfielder Humphrey Mieno has opened up on the variations of his current stint at KCB FC and the initial one over 16 years ago.
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The Kenya international first signed for the Bankers in 2009 and featured for two years before leaving for Sofapaka in 2011. After several stopovers, the 36-year-old’s journey brought him back to a full circle in August for his second stint.
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Over 16 years in between, the former Tusker FC captain sat down with KCB FC media to draw comparisons on his two stints.
“Things have changed a little bit because right now I do more mentoring, guiding and leading others as compared to my previous stint,” said Mieno.
In his previous spell at the club, Mieno was still a budding 20-year-old who had only a year of top-flight experience but was armed with talent and ambition.
With none of his former teammates still turning out for KCB, the former Mahakama FC man had to adapt quickly and hit the ground running after rejoining in the past off-season transfer window.
“Gelling and adapting have to come fast as a player because sometimes you do not have the time as other people think.
If you are to perform, you have to adapt quickly to the surroundings and players, and so coming back, things have changed even in terms of players, and so I have to try and blend my experience with the upcoming players,” he added.
In his mentoring role, the former Gor Mahia man had some words of wisdom for upcoming players.
“You have to be aggressive and resilient enough when things are not going your way. You also need to show character and be brave enough to stand up and be counted in all aspects,” he stated.
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Born and bred in Nairobi's Ziwani estate, the former AFC Leopards star also shared how his upbringing shaped his career and his motivation over the years.
“Ziwani is known for the Koth Biro tournament, and that is where I grew up and fell in love with the game. The community and the environment around me were all about football.
The major drive for me has always been to try and be better in everything that I do. On the field, I especially want to do better than I did in my previous performance. Whenever I go to training, I always strive to be better day by day,” he remarked.
