Tusker midfielder cant wait to test his journalistic skills

Tusker midfielder and the 2017 Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Michael Madoya is planning to transition into active sports journalism when he calls time to his career. 

Madoya who is widely known for his football talent is an aspiring journalist having graduated with a Diploma in Mass Communication in 2012.

Although the soft-spoken player is yet to test his journalistic skills, the former Zoo FC attacking midfielder believes he will make a good sports writer-cum analyst due to his understanding of the game.

Madoya who was also decorated as the 2017 midfielder of the year said he was conversant with the cardinal rules of journalism and the laws of the game and hence his reports and analysis will be a cut above the rest.

"I am approaching my sunset years in active football and it is imperative to plan on my next course of action. Retiring from football will give me an opportunity to put my journalistic skills in practice. I think I can make a good sports journalist courtesy of the experience I have amassed during my active years as a player. I wouldn't mind opening a sports website and analyzing matches on television," he revealed.

Madoya, a former student at Litien High School in Kericho disclosed that he was looking forward to hanging his boots in three years' time.

The 2017 Fair play player of year award recipient dispelled insinuations that he will be exiting the stage prematurely saying that he had enjoyed success on the pitch to justify his retirement.

"I feel I have only three years remaining in my football career. I pray that by the time I call it a day, I will have achieved what has been elusive in the past years. Truth be told, there is a lot of frustration in Kenyan football and I wouldn't wish to be on the receiving end on the long run," he added.

Madoya joined Tusker in November 2018 after a rather successful five-year spell at Zoo whom he inspired to promotion to the top flight in 2017.