Club history and culture play a huge role in attracting players to football clubs worldwide, as was the case with Ugandan international Shafik Kagimu, who joined Kenyan giants Gor Mahia.
Club history and culture play a huge role in attracting players to football clubs worldwide, as was the case with Ugandan international Shafik Kagimu, who joined Kenyan giants Gor Mahia.
The creative midfielder, who penned a one-year deal at the K'Ogalo, was immediately thrown into action on Wednesday, debuting in K'Ogalo's 5-0 thumping of Vihiga Bullets.
The game also saw Patrick Kaddu score a hat trick while Peter Lwasa helped himself to one too.
Kagimu told this website that it was down to Gor Mahia's rich history, the fans and getting a new challenge.
"Gor Mahia is one of the biggest clubs in Africa that any player would wish to play for; it's got a rich football history, passionate fans and has also won a couple of trophies in Kenya," he told Pulse Sports.
"So once the opportunity availed itself, it was easy for me to go for it with so much privilege."
The former URA FC captain also adds that Gor Mahia's head coach Johnathan Mckinstry was another factor that encouraged him to join the K'Ogalo.
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The former Uganda CHAN team captain played a crucial role in K'Ogalo win against Bullets.
"Coach Mckinstry was another factor because I worked under him with the Cranes. He's a very conscientious, vibrant coach," Kagimu noted.
A former Cranes coach, Mckinstry led the side to the 2019 CECAFA Senior Challenge Cup title on home soil, with Kagimu featuring often.
"He always preaches perfection but at the same time also helps work a lot on improving players to become better with his football knowledge."
'Kuchi', along with compatriots Patrick Kaddu and Peter Lwasa, will now be tasked to help Johnathan Mckinstry's charges win a record 20th league title.
Gor Mahia sits at the top of the Kenya Premier League table on 45 points after 21 games, six ahead of second-placed Tusker and seven ahead of arch-rivals AFC Leopards.
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